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Intermediate Level
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Adjective Pairs – ‘-ing’ and ‘-ed’ Adjectives
verb form: ‘-ing’ adjective: ‘-ed’ adjective:
positive words: It was: I was:
amuse amusing amused encourage encouraging encouraged fascinate fascinating fascinated interest interesting interested intrigue intriguing intrigued please pleasing pleased reassure reassuring reassured relax relaxing relaxed satisfy satisfying satisfied stun stunning stunned surprise surprising surprised thrill thrilling thrilled welcome welcoming welcomed
negative words: It was: I was:
alarm alarming alarmed amaze amazing amazed annoy annoying annoyed astonish astonishing astonished bore boring bored confuse confusing confused damage damaging damaged depress depressing depressed disappoint disappointing disappointed discourage discouraging discouraged disgust disgusting disgusted distress distressing distressed disturb disturbing disturbed embarrass embarrassing embarrassed exhaust exhausting exhausted frustrate frustrating frustrated insult insulting insulted intimidate intimidating intimidated irritate irritating irritated overwhelm overwhelming overwhelmed puzzle puzzling puzzled shock shocking shocked terrify terrifying terrified threaten threatening threatened tire tiring tired
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Auxiliary Verbs in Question Forms – Complete the Sentences 3
Verb ‘to have’
Practise using auxiliary verbs in question forms by completing the following sentences:
1. Who have you ______?
2. What have you ______?
3. Why have you ______?
4. Why haven’t you ______?
5. When have you ______?
6. Where have you ______?
7. How have you ______?
8. Which ______have you ______?
9. Whose ______have you ______?
10. How much ______have you ______?
11. How many ______have you ______?
12. What kind of ______have you ______?
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List of Common Abstract Nouns
ability elegance inflation riches adoration energy insanity romance adventure enhancement intelligence rumour amazement enthusiasm jealousy sacrifice anger envy joy sadness anxiety evil justice sanity apprehension excitement kindness satisfaction artistry failure knowledge self-control awe faith laughter sensitivity beauty faithfulness law service belief faithlessness liberty shock bravery fascination life silliness brutality favouritism loss skill calm fear love slavery chaos forgiveness loyalty sleep charity fragility luck sophistication childhood frailty luxury sorrow clarity freedom maturity sparkle coldness friendship memory speculation comfort generosity mercy speed communication goodness motivation strength compassion gossip movement strictness confidence grace music stupidity contentment graciousness need submission courage grief omen success crime happiness opinion surprise curiosity hate opportunism sympathy customer service hatred opportunity talent death hearsay pain thrill deceit helpfulness patience tiredness dedication helplessness peace tolerance defeat homelessness peculiarity trust delight honesty perseverance uncertainty democracy honour pleasure unemployment despair hope poverty unreality determination humility power victory dexterity humour pride wariness dictatorship hurt principle warmth disappointment idea reality weakness disbelief idiosyncrasy redemption wealth disquiet imagination refreshment weariness disturbance impression relaxation wisdom education improvement relief wit ego infatuation restoration worry
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Make or Do 1
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
1. ______a bet 21. ______a favour
2. ______a job 22. ______a man of you
3. ______the dishes 23. ______a profit
4. ______a skirt 24. ______an error
5. ______the cleaning 25. ______the washing
6. ______your hair 26. ______your nails
7. ______believe 27. ______do
8. ______amends 28. ______well in something
9. ______some damage 29. ______a promise
10. ______a home 30. ______some practice
11. ______fifty press ups 31. ______a reservation
12. ______some yoghurt 32. ______a mess
13. ______a fortune 33. ______your duty
14. ______a model 34. ______ends meet
15. ______a noise 35. ______an effort
16. ______your best 36. ______your own thing
17. ______the washing up 37. ______an enquiry
18. ______an application 38. ______some money
19. ______some work 39. ______waves
20. ______some harm 40. ______eyes at someone
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Make or Do 1
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
Answers:
1. make a bet 21. do a favour
2. do a job 22. make a man of you
3. do the dishes 23. make a profit
4. make a skirt 24. make an error
5. do the cleaning 25. do the washing
6. do your hair 26. do your nails
7. make believe 27. make do
8. make amends 28. do well in something
9. do some damage 29. make a promise
10. make a home 30. do some practice
11. do fifty press ups 31. make a reservation
12. make some yoghurt 32. make a mess
13. make a fortune 33. do your duty
14. make a model 34. make ends meet
15. make a noise 35. make an effort
16. do your best 36. do your own thing
17. do the washing up 37. make an enquiry
18. make an application 38. make some money
19. do some work 39. make waves
20. do some harm 40. make eyes at someone
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Make or Do 2
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
1. ______the laundry 21. ______business with someone
2. ______an appearance 22. ______a date
3. ______something crazy 23. ______a fool of someone
4. ______a phone call 24. ______justice to something
5. ______a fuss 25. ______an impression
6. ______your worst 26. ______an incision
7. ______laws 27. ______more harm than good
8. ______the big time 28. ______too much
9. ______the honours 29. ______a speech
10. ______war 30. ______the grade
11. ______an excuse 31. ______the newspapers
12. ______someone feel 32. ______a suggestion uncomfortable 33. ______a crossword 13. ______yourself proud 34. ______hay while the sun 14. ______sense shines
15. ______sure of something 35. ______the shopping
16. ______your way home 36. ______history
17. ______an exam 37. ______some exercise
18. ______a fire 38. ______the trick
19. ______a face 39. ______someone else’s dirty work 20. ______a decision 40. ______a mistake
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Make or Do 2
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
Answers:
1. do the laundry 21. do business with someone
2. make an appearance 22. make a date
3. do something crazy 23. make a fool of someone
4. make a phone call 24. do justice to something
5. make a fuss 25. make an impression
6. do your worst 26. make an incision
7. make laws 27. do more harm than good
8. make the big time 28. do too much
9. do the honours 29. make a speech
10. make war 30. make the grade
11. make an excuse 31. make the newspapers
12. make someone feel uncomfortable 32. make a suggestion
13. do yourself proud 33. do a crossword
14. make sense 34. make hay while the sun shines
15. make sure of something 35. do the shopping
16. make your way home 36. make history
17. do an exam 37. do some exercise
18. make a fire 38. do the trick
19. make a face 39. do someone else’s dirty work
20. make a decision 40. make a mistake
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Make or Do 3
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
1. ______some yoghurt
2. ______the best of things
3. ______more than 120 miles per hour
4. ______an appointment
5. ______your homework
6. ______some arrangements
7. ______light of
8. ______your position clear
9. ______the housework
10. ______something of yourself
11. ______the dirty on someone
12. ______someone quit
13. ______something out of character
14. ______yourself at home
15. ______fun of someone
16. ______some research
17. ______something unbelievable
18. ______some good
19. ______a bit of shopping
20. ______friends
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Make or Do 3
Complete each gap below with either make or do:
Answers:
1. make some yoghurt
2. make the best of things
3. do more than 120 miles per hour
4. make an appointment
5. do your homework
6. make some arrangements
7. make light of
8. make your position clear
9. do the housework
10. make something of yourself
11. do the dirty on someone
12. make someone quit
13. do something out of character
14. make yourself at home
15. make fun of someone
16. do some research
17. do something unbelievable
18. do some good
19. do a bit of shopping
20. make friends
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Prepositions of Place - Where I Live
Write fifteen sentences about the important buildings and places in your town or city. Use one of the following prepositions of place in each sentence:
next to near opposite behind in front of in on
For example: “The bus station is next to the theatre.”
1. ______.
2. ______.
3. ______.
4. ______.
5. ______.
6. ______.
7. ______.
8. ______.
9. ______.
10. ______.
11. ______.
12. ______.
13. ______.
14. ______.
15. ______.
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Question Tags Using Verbs ‘can’, ‘will’ and ‘must’ 2
Add an appropriate question tag to the end of each question.
For example: He can’t cook, can he?
1. Gabriella won’t let me use her hairdryer, ______
2. He must send the application form to us by the fourth of June, ______
3. My phone can send picture messages, ______
4. You can’t come to the meeting tomorrow night, ______
5. We won’t be back in the office until about one o’clock, ______
6. Wendy mustn’t know about the surprise party, ______
7. John’s grandma can bring Janey and Ali, ______
8. The others will be here in a minute, ______
9. We’ll find out the results on Tuesday, ______
10. We mustn’t forget to get some petrol, ______
11. Lucy won’t mind if I borrow her dress, ______
12. We can’t go swimming if the pool’s shut, ______
13. I mustn’t disturb Luis because he’s working, ______
14. We can’t stay for long, ______
15. Marco can drive us to the beach later, ______
16. The course will be over in a week, ______
17. It must be two years since we last met up, ______
18. Those girls can sing really well, ______
19. You must ask the office staff if you want to use the phone, ______
20. If you don’t understand you can always ask the teacher, ______
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Question Tags Using Verbs ‘can’, ‘will’ and ‘must’ 2
Answers:
1. Gabriella won’t let me use her hairdryer, will she?
2. He must send the application form to us by the fourth of June, mustn’t he?
3. My phone can send picture messages, can’t it?
4. You can’t come to the meeting tomorrow night, can you?
5. We won’t be back in the office until about one o’clock, will we?
6. Wendy mustn’t know about the surprise party, must she?
7. John’s grandma can bring Janey and Ali, can’t she?
8. The others will be here in a minute, won’t they?
9. We’ll find out the results on Tuesday, won’t we?
10. We mustn’t forget to get some petrol, must we?
11. Lucy won’t mind if I borrow her dress, will she?
12. We can’t go swimming if the pool’s shut, can we?
13. I mustn’t disturb Luis because he’s working, must I?
14. We can’t stay for long, can we?
15. Marco can drive us to the beach later, can’t he?
16. The course will be over in a week, won’t it?
17. It must be two years since we last met up, mustn’t it?
18. Those girls can sing really well, can’t they?
19. You must ask the office staff if you want to use the phone, mustn’t you?
20. If you don’t understand you can always ask the teacher, can’t you?
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Question Tags Using Verbs ‘could’, ‘would’ and ‘should’ 2
Add an appropriate question tag to the end of each question.
For example: They wouldn’t listen, would they?
1. You should get a refund if the concert doesn’t happen, ______
2. The learners who finish first could do some extra reading practice, ______
3. You should never switch off a computer without first closing it down, ______
4. You’d be annoyed if I talked all the way through Coronation Street, ______
5. I couldn’t take you out for dinner tomorrow night, ______
6. Oliver should get to work on time every day, ______
7. The bar staff should be allowed to keep their tips, ______
8. Sorry I’m late. The car wouldn’t start, ______
9. We couldn’t book a room for two nights, ______
10. The program couldn’t be installed on your system, ______
11. Sheila could relocate to our Munich office, ______
12. We’d have to inform the students if the course was cancelled, ______
13. Look in the oven. The lasagne should be about ready, ______
14. We couldn’t afford a new car, ______
15. The children shouldn’t use the internet without asking first, ______
16. You couldn’t give me a hand with the gardening, ______
17. Mandy shouldn’t wear that much make-up, ______
18. The managers could afford to give us more money, ______
19. We should all meet up more often, ______
20. Christophe wouldn’t want you to be upset, ______
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Question Tags Using Verbs ‘could’, ‘would’ and ‘should’ 2
Answers:
1. You should get a refund if the concert doesn’t happen, shouldn’t you?
2. The learners who finish first could do some extra reading practice, couldn’t they?
3. You should never switch off a computer without first closing it down, should you?
4. You’d be annoyed if I talked all the way through Coronation Street, wouldn’t you?
5. I couldn’t take you out for dinner tomorrow night, could I?
6. Oliver should get to work on time every day, shouldn’t he?
7. The bar staff should be allowed to keep their tips, shouldn’t they?
8. Sorry I’m late. The car wouldn’t start, would it?
9. We couldn’t book a room for two nights, could we?
10. The program couldn’t be installed on your system, could it?
11. Sheila could relocate to our Munich office, couldn’t she?
12. We’d have to inform the students if the course was cancelled, wouldn’t we?
13. Look in the oven. The lasagne should be about ready, shouldn’t it?
14. We couldn’t afford a new car, could we?
15. The children shouldn’t use the internet without asking first, should they?
16. You couldn’t give me a hand with the gardening, could you?
17. Mandy shouldn’t wear that much make-up, should she?
18. The managers could afford to give us more money, couldn’t they?
19. We should all meet up more often, shouldn’t we?
20. Christophe wouldn’t want you to be upset, would he?
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Sentence Building 2
Write six sentences using this word order:
article adjective noun verb (past simple) preposition article noun
For example:
The stupid boy sat on the chair.
Tip: don’t forget to start with a capital letter and put a full stop at the end!
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
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Sentence Building 3
Write six sentences using this word order: article adjective adjective noun verb (present continuous) article adjective noun
For example:
A large black dog is biting the helpless burglar.
Tip: don’t forget to start with a capital letter and put a full stop at the end!
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
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Sentence Building 4
Write six sentences using this word order: article adjective occupation verb (past simple) adverb preposition article room
For example:
The hopeful bank manager walked quietly towards the kitchen.
Tip: don’t forget to start with a capital letter and put a full stop at the end!
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
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Sentence Building 5
Write six sentences using this word order: article noun verb (present continuous) preposition article noun
For example:
A man is swimming in the sea.
Tip: don’t forget to start with a capital letter and put a full stop at the end!
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
4. ______
5. ______
6. ______
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The Funny Noise – Irregular Verbs in the Past Simple Tense (gap-fill)
Complete the gaps with an irregular verb in the past simple tense. Choose from:
be, break, buy, come, drive, eat, feel, find, get, give, go, have, hear, hold, know, let, lose, make, put, read, ring, run, say, sleep, take, think, tell, write
Note: you will need to use some verbs more than once:
Dear Ethel
I’m writing to tell you about something that happened yesterday. I ______up at the usual time – about 10 am – ______a shower and ______breakfast. I ______a big bowl of cereal and some toast and watched TV for a while. Then I ______into the kitchen where I ______a funny noise. I ______it ______from behind the cooker. I ______my tool box and moved the cooker out of the way.
The noise ______louder but I couldn’t see anything. I ______my uncle to ask his advice. He ______that he ______it could be a gas leak. When I ______this I just panicked! I ______the phone down, ______outside, ______in my car and ______to the local police station. I ______them about my gas leak but the constable ______his patience with me. He ______that I should have phoned the gas company. He ______his report, then ______the gas company for me.
Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only electricity! I ______really stupid and ______that the constable would be angry with me for wasting his time, so I ______out of the police station while he ______still on the phone. I ______home to try to find out what the noise ______. On the way I ______a newspaper and I ______about an escaped llama that ______out of the city safari park last Wednesday.
When I ______home I ______my key in the door, turned it, ______inside and straight away ______that funny noise again. I ______my breath and opened the door slowly. Guess what? I ______the llama hiding in my cupboard! I ______him stay and he ______in my garden last night. The snoring ______so loud! This morning I ______him back to the safari park. They ______really pleased to see him again and ______me a reward of £50!
Hope you are well. Write soon and let me know how you are. Your friend,
Alan
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The Funny Noise – Irregular Verbs in the Past Simple Tense (gap-fill)
Answers:
Dear Ethel
I’m writing to tell you about something that happened yesterday. I got up at the usual time – about 10 am – had a shower and made breakfast. I ate a big bowl of cereal and some toast and watched TV for a while. Then I went into the kitchen where I heard a funny noise. I thought it came from behind the cooker. I got my tool box and moved the cooker out of the way.
The noise got louder but I couldn’t see anything. I rang my uncle to ask his advice. He said that he thought it could be a gas leak. When I heard this I just panicked! I put the phone down, ran outside, got in my car and drove to the local police station. I told them about my gas leak but the constable lost his patience with me. He said that I should have phoned the gas company. He wrote his report, then rang the gas company for me.
Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only electricity! I felt really stupid and knew that the constable would be angry with me for wasting his time, so I ran out of the police station while he was still on the phone. I went home to try to find out what the noise was. On the way I bought a newspaper and I read about an escaped llama that broke out of the city safari park last Wednesday.
When I got home I put my key in the door, turned it, went inside and straight away heard that funny noise again. I held my breath and opened the door slowly. Guess what? I found the llama hiding in my cupboard! I let him stay and he slept in my garden last night. The snoring was so loud! This morning I took him back to the safari park. They were really pleased to see him again and gave me a reward of £50!
Hope you are well. Write soon and let me know how you are. Your friend,
Alan
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Using Modal Verbs 1 – Plans for the Weekend
What are your plans for the weekend? Make a note in the boxes below of all the things that you might do, could do, should do, must do, can do and will do:
I might . . . I could . . . I should . . .
I must . . . I can . . . I will . . .
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Using Modal Verbs 3 – Planning a Surprise Party
Imagine you are planning a surprise party for your friend’s birthday. Make a note in the boxes below of all the things that you might do, could do, should do, must do, can do and will do:
I might . . . I could . . . I should . . .
I must . . . I can . . . I will . . .
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Verbs and Synonyms 1
A synonym is a word or phrase that has either the same or a very similar meaning to another word or phrase. For example, ‘wash’ and ‘clean’.
Look at the verbs below and find a synonym for each from this box:
put on desire risk create
clutch get better steal bump into
pursue stroll skim clean
see consume speak
1. dare ______2. hold ______3. invent ______4. recover ______5. walk ______6. eat ______7. want ______8. talk ______9. meet ______10. take ______11. wear ______12. read ______13. watch ______14. follow ______15. wash ______
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Verbs and Synonyms 1
Answers:
1. dare risk
2. hold clutch
3. invent create
4. recover get better
5. walk stroll
6. eat consume
7. want desire
8. talk speak
9. meet bump into
10. take steal
11. wear put on
12. read skim
13. watch see
14. follow pursue
15. wash clean
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What's Wrong With This Picture?
Can you spot the spelling or punctuation mistake in this picture? It was taken near Norwich Cathedral in December 2005.
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What's Wrong With This Picture?
Can you spot the spelling or punctuation mistake in this picture? It was taken near Norwich Cathedral in December 2005.
Answer:
There should be a possessive apostrophe after “RESIDENTS” to show that the cars belong to them. The sign should read: “PRIVATE. RESIDENTS’ CARS ONLY”.
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When Can I Use 'When'? (Past and Future Tenses)
1. Write 10 sentences using 'when' plus past continuous verbs. Use the following template to help you:
I/he/she etc. was ____[past continuous]____ when ____[past simple]____.
For example:
• I was washing the car when the phone rang. • I was emailing my sister when a cat jumped onto my windowsill.
2. Write 10 sentences using 'when' for definite future plans:
I/he/she etc. will ____[infinitive verb]____ when ____[present simple]____.
For example:
• I will help you with your homework when I finish cleaning my room. • I will take you swimming when your brother gets home from school.
3. Write 10 sentences using present perfect tense instead of present simple:
I/he/she etc. will ____[infinitive verb]____ when ____[present perfect]____.
For example:
• I will do the washing up when the kids have finished their breakfast. • I will look for a new job when I’ve got time.
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Common Idioms 5
Idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual words used.
Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:
1. My hands are tied, I’m afraid.
2. Don’t jump the gun.
3. You’ll have to swallow your pride.
4. Have you been burning the candle at both ends?
5. There’s something fishy going on.
6. He’s a dark horse.
7. I killed two birds with one stone.
8. That’s a real can of worms.
9. I’m sorry – I’ve let the cat out of the bag.
10. You look like a million dollars.
Meaning Keywords:
a) Secretive.
b) Compliment.
c) Working all hours.
d) Efficient.
e) No choice.
f) Not secret anymore.
g) Wait.
h) Complex problem.
i) Apologise.
j) Puzzling.
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Common Idioms 5
Answers:
1. e)
2. g)
3. i)
4. c)
5. j)
6. a)
7. d)
8. h)
9. f)
10. b)
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Common Idioms 6
Idioms are spoken or written sentences where the meaning is not obvious from the individual words used.
Match the idioms with the meaning keywords below:
1. It’s six of one and half a dozen of the other.
2. Don’t throw your toys out of the pram!
3. That’s just sour grapes.
4. He’s rolling in it.
5. It’s not a level playing field.
6. Keep your chin up.
7. It worked like a charm.
8. Put a sock in it, will you!
9. I’m on the dole.
10. He can eat like a horse.
Meaning Keywords:
a) Rich.
b) Persevere.
c) Overreaction.
d) Unemployed.
e) Unfair.
f) Bitter words.
g) Big appetite.
h) Be quiet.
i) Success.
j) Makes no difference.
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Common Idioms 6
Answers:
1. j)
2. c)
3. f)
4. a)
5. e)
6. b)
7. i)
8. h)
9. d)
10. g)
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Hotel Anagrams
Do you know your "room service" from your "do not disturb"? Practise hotel vocabulary by unscrambling the following anagrams. They are all words or phrases to do with staying in a hotel:
1. RPECTOEIN 2. ROMO SEVRICE 3. HEOTL FLICTAEIIS 4. ABR MNEU 5. FTNSIES CNRTEE 6. HTISOLATPIY 7. CECHK UOT 8. RAI CDINONOITNIG 9. WEILSRES ITNENERT 10. PYA PRE VEIW MIOEVS 11. BIESUSNS SRCIEVES 12. LGAGUGE 13. HTEOL SCVRIEES 14. TUEORSR PSERS 15. WKAE PU CLAL 16. CRA PKAINRG 17. LAOCL AINMETEIS 18. VBUALELAS 19. PNESRAOL BGONELNGIS 20. EGNMECERY EIXT 21. FRIE ARALM 22. MNII RAB 23. OD NTO DTRISUB 24. HESKUPENIEOG 25. HTO BVGEAERES 26. SPIWE CRAD 27. DTUY MNGAEAR 28. TIWN BDES 29. RYD CALINENG 30. EONJY YUOR SATY
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Hotel Anagrams
Answers:
1. reception, 2. room service, 3. hotel facilities, 4. bar menu, 5. fitness centre, 6. hospitality, 7. check out, 8. air conditioning, 9. wireless internet, 10. pay per view movies, 11. business services, 12. luggage, 13. hotel services, 14. trouser press, 15. wake up call, 16. car parking, 17. local amenities, 18. valuables, 19. personal belongings, 20. emergency exit, 21. fire alarm, 22. mini bar, 23. do not disturb, 24. housekeeping, 25. hot beverages, 26. swipe card, 27. duty manager, 28. twin beds, 29. dry cleaning, 30. enjoy your stay
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Music Genres 1
Match the artist or group with the music genre that they are associated with:
1. Moby a) rock
2. The Sex Pistols b) heavy metal
3. Bon Jovi c) jazz
4. Tammy Wynette d) rap
5. Britney Spears e) soul
6. Marvin Gaye f) country and western
7. Vivaldi g) r & b
8. Eminem h) classical
9. Count Basie and his Orchestra i) easy listening
10. Destiny’s Child j) dance
11. Metallica k) pop
12. Doris Day l) punk
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Music Genres 1
Match the artist or group with the music genre that they are associated with:
Answers:
1. j)
2. l)
3. a)
4. f)
5. k)
6. e)
7. h)
8. d)
9. c)
10. g)
11. b)
12. i)
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Music Genres 2
Match the artist or group with the music genre that they are associated with:
1. Nelly a) rock
2. The Carpenters b) heavy metal
3. Craig David c) jazz
4. Nina Simone d) rap
5. Tchaikovsky e) soul
6. Fat Boy Slim f) country and western
7. Westlife g) punk
8. Dolly Parton h) classical
9. Iron Maiden i) easy listening
10. Bon Jovi j) dance
11. Barry White k) pop
12. The Clash l) r & b
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Match the artist or group with the music genre that they are associated with:
Answers:
1. d)
2. i)
3. l)
4. c)
5. h)
6. j)
7. k)
8. f)
9. b)
10. a)
11. e)
12. g)
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 1
1. Name two things on the washing line.
2. True or false – the teacher is talking.
3. What is the person using to hang things on the washing line?
4. True or false – the remote control is for use with a TV only.
5. True or false – the mug is next to the pen pot.
6. What colour is the suit jacket?
7. What are the children wearing?
8. The tulip’s flower is supported by …
9. What colour are the keys on the grand piano?
10. Where is the rainbow?
11. What colour is the apple?
12. Trees have many b ______.
13. True or false – there are people playing in the shallow water.
14. True or false – the car has just gone under a bridge on the motorway.
15. What is the GP writing on?
16. The man in the operating theatre is wearing a m ______over his mouth.
17. True or false – the cat is asleep.
18. True or false – a tulip is a strong-flavoured cheese.
19. True or false – the skirt is ankle-length.
20. What is the teacher doing?
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 1
Answers
1. There is a vest and a sheet on the washing line.
2. False. She is smiling.
3. They are using pegs.
4. False. It can be used to operate a video recorder – VCR – as well.
5. True.
6. Cream or beige.
7. They are wearing outdoor winter clothes – woolly hats, scarves and coats.
8. Its stem.
9. Black and white.
10. Over the river; near the waterfall.
11. Red and green.
12. Branches.
13. True.
14. False. It is just about to go under a bridge.
15. A clipboard.
16. Mask.
17. False. The cat is awake.
18. False. It is a beautiful flower.
19. False. It is above the knee.
20. Writing on the whiteboard.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 2
1. What colour is the torch?
2. Is there a tablecloth on the table?
3. True or false – the photo of the bedroom is in colour.
4. What colour is the sheet on the washing line?
5. In which room can you see the wardrobe, desk, chest of drawers, lamp and chair?
6. True or false – the man wearing the hard hat has four buttons on his jacket sleeve.
7. Which way is the fish swimming – to the left or to the right?
8. True or false – the mug is in front of the keys.
9. True or false – the woman’s left knee has a bandage around it.
10. What is the teacher using to write on the whiteboard?
11. True or false – the children are playing in the snow.
12. The bride and groom are a married c ______.
13. How many different flavours of ice cream are there?
14. True or false – you can see the reflection of the sunset in the ocean.
15. True or false – the vanilla ice cream is next to the strawberry ice cream.
16. True or false – the police officer on the left is taller than the one in the middle.
17. A bride gets married to her h ______.
18. What colour is the dog collar?
19. Where is the lamp?
20. What kind of dog is it?
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 2
Answers
1. Yellow and black.
2. Yes.
3. False. It is in black and white.
4. White.
5. In the bedroom.
6. True.
7. To the left.
8. False. The mug is behind the keys.
9. False. Her right knee has a bandage around it.
10. A marker.
11. True.
12. Couple.
13. Three: vanilla, chocolate and strawberry.
14. True.
15. False. It is next to the chocolate ice cream.
16. True.
17. Husband.
18. Red.
19. On the desk.
20. A Great Dane.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 3
1. True or false – the photo of the laptop is in black and white.
2. How many police officers are there?
3. True or false – the car is travelling quite slowly.
4. What is the man wearing the hard hat holding?
5. True or false – the duvet is cream in colour.
6. True or false – the ice cream cones are standing up.
7. On the x-ray you can see the b ______and j ______of the hand.
8. What colour is the mobile phone?
9. True or false – the fish has got black stripes.
10. True or false – the dolphin is swimming underwater.
11. Is the GP wearing a shirt and tie?
12. What colour is the tulip.
13. True or false – the bananas are not ripe yet.
14. Has the police officer on the right got long hair?
15. True or false – the man in the operating theatre is smiling.
16. What has the doctor got around his neck?
17. True or false – the bride is wearing a gold necklace.
18. What “F” does the cat have all over its body?
19. Is the sea calm?
20. True or false – someone is using the remote control with their right hand.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 3
Answers
1. True.
2. Three.
3. False. It is travelling fast.
4. A folder or diary.
5. True.
6. True.
7. Bones and joints.
8. Silver.
9. True.
10. False. The dolphin has its head out of the water.
11. Yes.
12. Yellow and red.
13. False. They are ripe.
14. No. He has got short hair.
15. True.
16. A stethoscope.
17. False. It is silver.
18. Fur.
19. Yes.
20. False. They are using their left hand.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 4
1. What colour is the blouse?
2. The ring is made of g ______.
3. True or false – a man is using crutches.
4. Which fruit is on the plate next to the cake?
5. True or false – the man wearing the hard hat is angry.
6. Where are the scissors?
7. What colour is the little boy’s coat?
8. True or false – the washing line is inside the house.
9. True or false – the tulip is in a field of tulips.
10. Where is the aeroplane?
11. Which part of the body is shown on the x-ray?
12. Where is the chest of drawers?
13. Does the picture show a full moon or a new moon?
14. True or false – the woman sitting on the fence is wearing a jacket.
15. True or false – a man is using the laptop.
16. What kind of tie is the husband wearing?
17. True or false – the teacher feels worried.
18. The bananas have got yellow s ______.
19. True or false – the dog is small.
20. How many female police officers are there?
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 4
Answers
1. White.
2. Gold.
3. False. A woman is using crutches.
4. Grapes.
5. False. He is smiling.
6. In the pen pot.
7. Blue, red and black.
8. False. The washing line is outside.
9. True.
10. On the runway.
11. A hand.
12. Under the desk.
13. A full moon.
14. False.
15. False. A woman is using the laptop.
16. A bow tie.
17. False. She is smiling and looks relaxed.
18. Skins.
19. False. The dog is big. It’s a Great Dane.
20. One.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 5
1. What does the dog have around its neck?
2. True or false – the woman sitting on the fence has long dark hair.
3. What colour is the hard hat?
4. True or false – the light in the operating theatre is bright.
5. Name the three different flavours of ice cream and say what colour each one is.
6. How many wheels has the aeroplane got?
7. What “W” does the cat have on its face?
8. What type of pen is it?
9. True or false – there are some trees behind the fence.
10. What kind of dress is the bride wearing?
11. True or false – the keys are under the newspaper.
12. What “B” is at the window?
13. What is the woman doing with the laptop?
14. True or false – the tie is striped.
15. Where is the wardrobe?
16. True or false – the lipstick is in its case.
17. True or false – the police officers look serious.
18. Where is the wine glass?
19. Do the duvet and the pillow match?
20. True or false – the apple is bigger than the orange.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 5
Answers
1. A dog collar.
2. False. She has short blonde hair.
3. Yellow.
4. True.
5. Vanilla ice cream is white, chocolate ice cream is brown and strawberry ice cream is pink.
6. Three.
7. Whiskers.
8. A ballpoint pen.
9. True.
10. A wedding dress.
11. False. The keys are on top of the newspaper.
12. A blind.
13. She is typing something.
14. True.
15. On the left of the desk.
16. False. The lipstick is out of its case and ready to use.
17. False. They are smiling.
18. On the arm of the grand piano.
19. Yes, they are the same colour.
20. False. The orange is bigger than the apple.
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 6
1. Which way is the boat sailing – to the right or to the left?
2. What is the flower in the groom’s suit jacket called?
3. True or false – there are two male police officers.
4. True or false – the baby has got brown eyes.
5. What can the teacher use to erase things on the whiteboard?
6. What colour is the shirt?
7. True or false – the man holding the mobile phone is miserable.
8. What colour is the sand on the beach?
9. True or false – the bed is empty.
10. The outside of an orange is called the p ______.
11. Is the torch switched on?
12. How many boats are on the river?
13. The back of the foot is called the h ______.
14. What is the woman who is wearing the blouse carrying?
15. Who is asleep in the bed?
16. True or false – the laptop’s screen is thin.
17. Name four things in the bedroom.
18. True or false – the cat is looking to the left.
19. What is the bride wearing around her neck?
20. Which way is the teapot pointing?
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Picture Dictionary – Quiz 6
Answers
1. To the right.
2. A buttonhole.
3. True.
4. False. The baby has got blue eyes.
5. A board rubber.
6. Blue.
7. False. He is smiling.
8. Golden.
9. False. A woman is asleep in the bed.
10. Peel.
11. No, it isn’t.
12. One.
13. Heel.
14. A pile of books.
15. A woman is asleep in the bed.
16. True.
17. Choose from: wardrobe, lamp, desk, chair, chest of drawers and carpet.
18. False. The cat is looking to the right.
19. A necklace.
20. To the right.
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Talking About the Weather 3
Write two or three sentences to answer each of these questions:
1. What is the weather like at the moment?
2. What is the weather usually like in your country, compared to another country?
3. What do you usually wear if it is...
a) hot and sunny...?
b) raining...?
c) snowing...?
4. What is your favourite type of weather? Why?
5. What is your least favourite type of weather? Why?
6. What is the worst weather you have ever seen?
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The Perfect Job 1
By pure coincidence, each person below has a job that matches his or her name. Can you say what each one does for a living?
1. Laura Whiteboard is …
2. Krzysztof Perm is …
3. Jonathan Script is …
4. Lewis Mains-Switch is …
5. Simone Receipt is …
6. Clark Gnome is …
7. Helga Words-Per-Minute is …
8. Olivier Letterbox is …
9. Jemima Toothbrush is …
10. Orlando Tripod is …
11. Sukvinder Emergency is …
12. Godfrey Vintage is …
13. Sally U Bend is …
14. Gareth Limousine is …
15. Dorothy Catwalk is …
Choose one of these jobs for each person:
a) an actor i) a photographer b) a dentist j) a teacher c) a typist k) a gardener d) a chauffeur l) a plumber e) a postman m) a hairdresser f) a model n) an ambulance driver g) a wine taster o) a checkout supervisor h) an electrician
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The Perfect Job 1
Answers:
1. Laura Whiteboard is a teacher.
2. Krzysztof Perm is a hairdresser.
3. Jonathan Script is an actor.
4. Lewis Mains-Switch is an electrician.
5. Simone Receipt is a checkout supervisor.
6. Clark Gnome is a gardener.
7. Helga Words-Per-Minute is a typist.
8. Olivier Letterbox is a postman.
9. Jemima Toothbrush is a dentist.
10. Orlando Tripod is a photographer.
11. Sukvinder Emergency is an ambulance driver.
12. Godfrey Vintage is a wine taster.
13. Sally U Bend is a plumber.
14. Gareth Limousine is a chauffeur.
15. Dorothy Catwalk is a model.
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The Perfect Job 2
By pure coincidence, each person below has a job that matches his or her name. Can you say what each one does for a living?
1. Gaby Soprano is …
2. Lucian The-Delayed-13.14-To-London-St. Pancras is …
3. Abdul M Ot is …
4. Juliette Stethoscope is …
5. Roman Coins is …
6. Matt Finish is …
7. Benita Upper-Deck is …
8. Veronica Machinery is …
9. Clive Polish is …
10. Sheila Baby-Wipes is …
11. Rashid Gun is …
12. Barbara Goggles is …
13. Pete Pen is …
14. Gabriela Briefcase is …
15. Alain Telephone is …
Choose one of these jobs for each person:
a) a doctor i) an executive b) a soldier j) an accountant c) a mechanic k) a singer d) a receptionist l) a bus driver e) a lifeguard m) a cleaner f) a painter and decorator n) a train driver g) a nanny o) a factory operative h) a journalist
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The Perfect Job 2
Answers:
1. Gaby Soprano is a singer.
2. Lucian The-Delayed-13.14-To-London-St. Pancras is a train driver.
3. Abdul M Ot is a mechanic.
4. Juliette Stethoscope is a doctor.
5. Roman Coins is an accountant.
6. Matt Finish is a painter and decorator.
7. Benita Upper-Deck is a bus driver.
8. Veronica Machinery is a factory operative.
9. Clive Polish is a cleaner.
10. Sheila Baby-Wipes is a nanny.
11. Rashid Gun is a soldier.
12. Barbara Goggles is a lifeguard.
13. Pete Pen is a journalist.
14. Gabriela Briefcase is an executive.
15. Alain Telephone is a receptionist.
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills
Word Pyramid 1 Write the following to make a word pyramid:
1. A 2-letter word beginning with A
______
2. A 3-letter word beginning with B
______
3. A 4-letter word beginning with C
______
4. A 5-letter word beginning with D
______
5. A 6-letter word beginning with E
______
6. A 7-letter word beginning with F
______
7. An 8-letter word beginning with G
______
8. A 9-letter word beginning with H
______
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Word Pyramid 2 Write the following to make a word pyramid:
1. A 2-letter word beginning with I
______
2. A 3-letter word beginning with J
______
3. A 4-letter word beginning with K
______
4. A 5-letter word beginning with L
______
5. A 6-letter word beginning with M
______
6. A 7-letter word beginning with N
______
7. An 8-letter word beginning with O
______
8. A 9-letter word beginning with P
______
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Advanced Spelling Challenge 10
Write the correct spelling of each word below, then translate the word into your own language. Note: this exercise does not include American English spellings.
Incorrect Correct Your Spelling: Spelling: Translation:
1. seperation ______
2. writen ______
3. Wenesday ______
4. temprature ______
5. recieve ______
6. adress ______
7. autum ______
8. choclate ______
9. disapear ______
10. goverment ______
11. hieght ______
12. nowledge ______
13. fourty ______
14. milionaire ______
15. vegatable ______
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Advanced Spelling Challenge 10
Write the correct spelling of each word below, then translate the word into your own language. Note: this exercise does not include American English spellings.
Answers:
1. separation
2. written
3. Wednesday
4. temperature
5. receive
6. address
7. autumn
8. chocolate
9. disappear
10. government
11. height
12. knowledge
13. forty
14. millionaire
15. vegetable
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Advanced Spelling Challenge 9
Write the correct spelling of each word below, then translate the word into your own language. Note: this exercise does not include American English spellings.
Incorrect Correct Your Spelling: Spelling: Translation:
1. garantee ______
2. exersise ______
3. liason ______
4. exeed ______
5. mischeif ______
6. withold ______
7. rythm ______
8. satelite ______
9. pronounciation ______
10. twelth ______
11. sucess ______
12. posession ______
13. oposite ______
14. noone ______
15. receit ______
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Advanced Spelling Challenge 9
Write the correct spelling of each word below, then translate the word into your own language. Note: this exercise does not include American English spellings.
Answers:
1. guarantee
2. exercise
3. liaison
4. exceed
5. mischief
6. withhold
7. rhythm
8. satellite
9. pronunciation
10. twelfth
11. success
12. possession
13. opposite
14. no one
15. receipt
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Test Your Spelling Skills
Anagram Challenge 1
See how many different words you can make using this selection of letters.
Note: all your new words must be real words that are in an English dictionary!
A J B M T E N P L S ______
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Anagram Challenge 2
See how many different words you can make using this selection of letters.
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R O K B U H E P T S ______
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Anagram Challenge 3
See how many different words you can make using this selection of letters.
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M I C R W E T P J A ______
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Beat the Spell-checker 1 – Going on Holiday
Read the following sentences. Look at the words that have been highlighted by the spell-checker. Write the correct spelling underneath each highlighted word:
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Beat the Spell-checker 1 – Going on Holiday
Answers:
holiday August family staying campsite brother coming because leave early o’clock hundred caravans forward going swimming diving should really holiday
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Beat the Spell-checker 2 – Shopping List
Read the shopping list. Look at the words that have been highlighted by the spell-checker. Write the correct spelling underneath each highlighted word:
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Beat the Spell-checker 2 – Shopping List
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sauce, tomato, mushroom ice cream, vanilla, strawberry oranges, apples sausages, Saturday breakfast, muesli chocolate, Friday coffee, sugar, pineapple squash vegetables, potatoes, carrots
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Test Your Spelling Skills
Just Vowels – Around Derby, UK
Fill in the gaps to spell twenty different suburbs and villages around Derby:
1. _ i _ _ _ e o _ e r
2. _ a _ _ e y A _ _ e _
3. _ u _ _ _ _ i _ _
4. _ _ a _ _ e _ _ e _
5. _ i _ _ o _ _ o _
6. _ u _ _ i e _ _ _ o a _
7. _ a _ _ _ o _ _ _
8. O a _ _ o o _
9. A _ _ e _ _ _ e e
10. _ i _ _ i _
11. _ u a _ _ _ o _
12. _ o _ _ a _ _ o _
13. A _ _ _ o u _ _ e _ o a _
14. _ i _ _ _ e o _ e _
15. _ _ e _ _ a _ _ o _
16. A _ _ a _ _ o _
17. A _ _ e _ _ o _
18. _ u _ _ o _ _ o a _
19. _ _ o _ _ o _
20. _ i _ _ _ e _ _ _ e
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Just Vowels – Around Derby, UK
Answers:
1. LITTLEOVER 2. DARLEY ABBEY 3. SUNNY HILL 4. CHADDESDEN 5. WILMORTON 6. DUFFIELD ROAD 7. MACKWORTH 8. OAKWOOD 9. ALLESTREE 10. SINFIN 11. QUARNDON 12. NORMANTON 13. ASHBOURNE ROAD 14. MICKLEOEVER 15. CHELLASTON 16. ALVASTON 17. ALLENTON 18. BURTON ROAD 19. SPONDON 20. CITY CENTRE
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Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 1
Fill in the gaps to spell fifteen different emotions:
1. a _ _ _ _
2. _ o _ _ i e _
3. a _ _ a i _
4. _ a _
5. _ a _ _ _
6. _ i _ e _
7. _ u _ _ _ _
8. _ a _ _
9. _ i _ a _ _ o i _ _ e _
10. e _ _ i _ e _
11. _ u _ _
12. _ e _ _ e _
13. _ o _ _ u _
14. _ o _ e _
15. a _ a _ e _
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Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 1
Answers:
1. angry
2. worried
3. afraid
4. sad
5. happy
6. tired
7. hungry
8. calm
9. disappointed
10. excited
11. full
12. rested
13. joyful
14. bored
15. amazed
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Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 2
Fill in the gaps to spell fifteen different emotions:
1. _ o _ e _ _
2. _ i _ e a _ a _ e
3. e _ e _ _ e _ i _
4. _ u _ _
5. i _ _
6. _ e _ _
7. u _ _ e _
8. a _ _ o _ e _
9. _ o _ _ u _ e _
10. _ _ e e _ _ u _
11. _ _ a _ e _
12. a _ _ i o u _
13. _ e _ u _
14. _ _ e a _ e _
15. _ _ u _ _ _ a _ e _
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Just Vowels - Mixed Emotions 2
Answers:
1. lonely
2. wide awake
3. energetic
4. busy or full or hurt
5. ill
6. well
7. upset
8. annoyed
9. confused
10. cheerful
11. scared
12. anxious
13. fed up
14. pleased
15. frustrated
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Just Vowels - Oscar-winning Film Directors 1
Fill in the gaps to spell the names of ten Oscar-winning film directors:
1. _ o _ _ o _ a _ _
2. _ _ e _ e _ _ _ i e _ _ e _ _
3. _ e _ _ i _ _ o _
4. _ a _ e _ _ a _ e _ o _
5. _ e _ i _ _ o _ _ _ e _
6. _ _ i _ _ E a _ _ _ o o _
7. O _ i _ e _ _ _ o _ e
8. _ a _ _ e _ _ e _
9. _ a _ _ _ _ e _ i _ _ o _
10. _ i _ _ a _ _ A _ _ e _ _ o _ o u _ _
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Just Vowels - Oscar-winning Film Directors 1
Answers:
1. Ron Howard
2. Steven Spielberg
3. Mel Gibson
4. James Cameron
5. Kevin Costner
6. Clint Eastwood
7. Oliver Stone
8. Sam Mendes
9. Barry Levinson
10. Richard Attenborough
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Just Vowels - Oscar-winning Film Directors 2
Fill in the gaps to spell the names of ten Oscar-winning film directors:
1. _ o _ e _ _ _ e _ _ o _ _
2. _ o o _ _ A _ _ e _
3. _ _ a _ _ i _ _ o _ _ _ o _ _ o _ a
4. _ o _ e _ _ _ i _ _
5. _ a _ i _ _ e a _
6. _ i _ _ _ _ i _ _ e _
7. _ o _ _ _ o _ _
8. _ o _ _ _ u _ _ o _
9. E _ i a _ a _ a _
10. _ _ a _ _ _ a _ _ a
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Just Vowels - Oscar-winning Film Directors 2
Answers:
1. Robert Redford
2. Woody Allen
3. Francis Ford Coppola
4. Robert Wise
5. David Lean
6. Billy Wilder
7. John Ford
8. John Huston
9. Elia Kazan
10. Frank Capra
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Just Vowels – Street Names in Derby, UK
Fill in the gaps to spell twenty different street names in Derby city centre:
1. _ i _ _ o _ i a _ _ _ e e _
2. _ a _ _ _ i _ _
3. _ _ _ a _ _
4. A _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ e e _
5. _ _ _ e _ e _ ’ _ _ _ _ e e _
6. I _ o _ _ a _ e
7. _ u e e _ _ _ _ e e _
8. _ _ i a _ _ a _ e
9. _ a _ _ e _ _ a _ e
10. _ a _ _ e _ _ a _ _ o a _
11. _ o _ e _ _ _ _ e e _
12. _ o _ _ e _ _ e
13. _ u _ _ _ _ _ e e _
14. _ e _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ e e _
15. _ o _ _ _ a _ e
16. A _ e _ A _ _ e _
17. _ a _ _ _ i _ _ _ _ e e _
18. _ a _ i _ _ _ o _ _ a _ e
19. _ o _ _ _ a _ _ e _
20. _ _ _ a _ _ ’ _ _ a _ e
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Just Vowels – Street Names in Derby, UK
Answers:
1. VICTORIA STREET 2. WARDWICK 3. STRAND 4. ALBERT STREET 5. ST PETER’S STREET 6. IRON GATE 7. QUEEN STREET 8. FRIAR GATE 9. SADLER GATE 10. CATHEDRAL ROAD 11. GOWER STREET 12. MORLEDGE 13. FULL STREET 14. DERWENT STREET 15. BOLD LANE 16. AMEN ALLEY 17. MACKLIN STREET 18. BABINGTON LANE 19. CORN MARKET 20. ST MARY’S GATE
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Any Answers 1
Choose the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. Did you have a good flight?
2. Is this the way to the church?
3. I’m tired.
4. Do you want to go out tonight?
5. How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
6. Where’s the TV guide?
7. What time did your friends come round?
8. Did you know that this restaurant is closing down?
9. Do you want fries with that?
10. There’s someone outside.
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Any Answers 1
Answers:
1. Terrible!
2. I don’t think so.
3. Have a break.
4. Not really.
5. Not much.
6. On the table.
7. About eight o’clock.
8. No, I didn’t know.
9. Thanks.
10. Is there?
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Any Answers 2
Choose the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. When are you getting married?
2. How’s it going?
3. What’s the weather doing?
4. Did you watch that DVD I lent you?
5. Can Anna stay for dinner?
6. My brother has just bought a new house.
7. Everyone’s gone out.
8. Can you lend me a pound for the bus home?
9. There’s something wrong with my car.
10. Did you leave the kitchen light on?
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Any Answers 2
Answers:
1. Sometime next summer.
2. Fine.
3. It’s chucking it down.
4. About half of it.
5. If she wants.
6. Really?
7. Oh. Do you know where?
8. Here you are.
9. How do you know?
10. Only by mistake.
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Any Answers 3
Choose the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. The film starts in half an hour.
2. Which bus goes to Liverpool city centre?
3. Have you ever been to Portugal?
4. I can’t pay my gas bill this month.
5. This is my brother, Simon.
6. Do you want a lift to the concert tomorrow?
7. Excuse me, where are the toilets?
8. Are you Natalie Brown?
9. See you tomorrow.
10. When does the next course start?
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Any Answers 3
Answers:
1. We’d better hurry then.
2. I’m not sure.
3. Two years ago.
4. Oh dear.
5. Hi.
6. I’m alright, thanks.
7. Turn left and go through the double doors.
8. No, she’s upstairs in a meeting.
9. See you.
10. The week after next.
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Any Answers 4
Choose the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. What do you want for dinner?
2. When does this lesson finish?
3. Your brother has been caught speeding.
4. I’d like two first class stamps, please.
5. Can I take your order?
6. It’s my birthday on Wednesday.
7. What time do you usually go to bed?
8. I need a new car.
9. Have you seen my keys?
10. You’re too late – the train’s just gone!
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Any Answers 4
Answers:
1. Egg and chips.
2. Quarter past.
3. It’s his own fault.
4. That’s fifty six pence, please.
5. No, we haven’t decided yet.
6. How old are you?
7. It varies.
8. Why not?
9. They’re on the kitchen table.
10. Oh no!
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Any Answers 5
Choose the best answer to each question or comment below:
1. How old are you?
2. My GP is retiring soon.
3. Chocolate cake is bad for you.
4. Did you book the holiday?
5. Good morning, you’re through to the council house. Which department?
6. I came to class early but there was nobody there.
7. What’s your e-mail address?
8. Can I see your passport, Madam?
9. I’ve broken my leg playing football.
10. Do you like rap music?
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Any Answers 5
Answers:
1. Nearly eighteen.
2. You’ll have to find a new one.
3. No, it’s not!
4. Yes, I did.
5. Housing, please.
6. Why were you early?
8. Yes, of course.
9. You poor thing!
10. Some of it.
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______’s Diary
Monday 1st September 2003 AM PM
______
Tuesday 2nd September 2003 AM PM
______
Wednesday 3rd September 2003 AM PM
______
Thursday 4th September 2003 AM PM
______
Friday 5th September 2003 AM PM
______
Saturday 6th September 2003 AM PM
______
Sunday 7th September 2003 AM PM
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Common Weights and Measures 1
Write out the following common weights and measures in full.
For example: 12 ” = 12 inches.
1. 10 ” ______
2. 5 ’ ______
3. 3 yds ______
4. 30 cm ______
5. 198 km ______
6. 4 in ______
7. 20 oz ______
8. 10 lb ______
9. 2 pts ______
10. 3 tsp ______
11. 100 mm ______
12. 10 m ______
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Common Weights and Measures 1
Answers:
1. 10 ” 10 inches
2. 5 ’ 5 feet
3. 3 yds 3 yards
4. 30 cm 30 centimetres
5. 198 km 198 kilometres
6. 4 in 4 inches
7. 20 oz 20 ounces
8. 10 lb 10 pounds
9. 2 pts 2 pints
10. 3 tsp 3 teaspoonfuls
11. 100 mm 100 millimetres
12. 10 m 10 metres; 10 miles
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Common Weights and Measures 2
Write out the following common weights and measures in full.
For example: 12 ” = 12 inches.
1. 6 tbsp ______
2. 10 fl oz ______
3. 70 °F ______
4. 10 qt ______
5. 210 kg ______
6. 250 ml ______
7. 4 ft² ______
8. 25 °C ______
9. 5 L ______
10. 70 g ______
11. 10 ft³ ______
12. 50 cm² ______
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Common Weights and Measures 2
Answers:
1. 6 tbsp 6 tablespoons
2. 10 fl oz 10 fluid ounces
3. 70 °F 70 degrees Fahrenheit
4. 10 qt 10 quarts
5. 210 kg 210 kilograms
6. 250 ml 250 millilitres
7. 4 ft² 4 square feet
8. 25 °C 25 degrees Celsius
9. 5 L 5 litres
10. 70 g 70 grams
11. 10 ft³ 10 cubic feet
12. 50 cm² 50 square centimetres
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Exploring Different Types of Written Text
Cut out from newspapers and magazines, or bring to class, examples of the following types of written texts, and ask your learners to identify them – either matching them from a list or using their judgement to decide what kind of text each one is. After they have identified each one, get them to think about what the purpose of each text is. What did the writer of each text wish to communicate and why – and to whom?
Different types of written texts:
• a postcard • a voucher • TV listings • a leaflet or a flyer • personal ads • a weather report • a review (e.g. music, theatre, cinema, etc.) • a financial report • a sports article • a news article • a headline • a letter • a photograph • an advertisement • catalogue entries • a cartoon • a booklet • a poster • an index • a form • a magazine article • classified ads • an obituary or death notice • what's on? listings • puzzles • an opinion column or editorial • contents
Note: your learners will probably be able to think of more types ... !
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Famous Britons - Reading Comprehension
Look at the data showing when these famous Britons were alive and how long they lived for, then answer the questions on the next page:
Famous Briton Dates: Age when they died:
Sir Isaac Newton 1642 – 1727 85 years old
Alfred the Great 849 – 899 50 years old
Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1340 – 1400 c. 60 years old
Queen Elizabeth I 1533 – 1603 70 years old
John Lennon 1940 – 1980 40 years old
Captain James Cook 1728 – 1779 51 years old
William Wallace c. 1272 – 1305 33 years old
George Orwell 1903 – 1950 47 years old
Alexander Graham Bell 1847 – 1922 75 years old
Florence Nightingale 1820 – 1910 90 years old
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Famous Britons - Reading Comprehension Questions:
1. Who was born in 849?
2. Who was born in the fourteenth century?
3. Who died in 1922?
4. Who died in the seventeenth century?
5. Who was born in 1642?
6. Who died in 1910?
7. Who lived for 47 years?
8. Who was 85 when he died?
9. Who was born in about 1272?
10. Who lived for 70 years?
11. Who was 51 when he was killed?
12. Who was born in the twentieth century?
13. Who lived to be 75 years old?
14. Which famous Briton lived the longest?
15. What was their profession?
16. In what year was George Orwell born?
17. Who was the youngest when they died?
18. How many of these famous Britons lived to be over 65?
19. Who died in the fourteenth century?
20. Who died in the fifteenth century?
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Famous Britons - Reading Comprehension Answers:
1. Alfred the Great.
2. Geoffrey Chaucer.
3. Alexander Graham Bell.
4. Queen Elizabeth I.
5. Sir Isaac Newton.
6. Florence Nightingale.
7. George Orwell.
8. Sir Isaac Newton.
9. William Wallace.
10. Queen Elizabeth I.
11. Captain James Cook.
12. George Orwell and John Lennon.
13. Alexander Graham Bell.
14. Florence Nightingale.
15. Nurse.
16. 1903.
17. William Wallace.
18. Four: Newton, Elizabeth I, Graham Bell and Florence Nightingale.
19. William Wallace.
20. Geoffrey Chaucer.
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Homophones 3
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings.
Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:
1. mind ______
2. it’s ______
3. course ______
4. due ______
5. warn ______
6. tee ______
7. one ______
8. rain ______
9. red ______
10. know ______
11. sun ______
12. wait ______
13. sail ______
14. place ______
15. moose ______
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Homophones 3
Answers:
1. mind mined
2. it’s its
3. course coarse
4. due dew
5. warn worn
6. tee tea
7. one won
8. rain reign
9. red read
10. know no
11. sun son
12. wait weight
13. sail sale
14. place plaice
15. moose mousse
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Homophones 4
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings.
Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:
1. wore ______
2. plum ______
3. so ______
4. two ______
5. wade ______
6. write ______
7. or ______
8. reed ______
9. some ______
10. sell ______
11. die ______
12. earn ______
13. hair ______
14. ate ______
15. flower ______
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Homophones 4
Answers:
1. wore war
2. plum plumb
3. so sew
4. two too to
5. wade weighed
6. write right
7. or oar
8. reed read
9. some sum
10. sell cell
11. die dye
12. earn urn
13. hair hare
14. ate eight
15. flower flour
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Homophones 5
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings.
Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:
1. leak ______
2. dear ______
3. cheque ______
4. bore ______
5. find ______
6. whole ______
7. meat ______
8. led ______
9. seen ______
10. poor ______
11. their ______
12. knew ______
13. pedal ______
14. bear ______
15. heel ______
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Homophones 5
Answers:
1. leak leek
2. dear deer
3. cheque check
4. bore boar
5. find fined
6. whole hole
7. meat meet
8. led lead
9. seen scene
10. poor pour pore
11. their there they’re
12. knew new
13. pedal peddle
14. bear bare
15. heel heal
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Is It Hot, Or Not?
Look at the sentences below and say whether they are true or false. Tip: back up your answers with evidence, for example, the average temperature in °F or °C for each world city:
1. In January it is normally hotter in Jakarta than in Dublin.
2. In March it is normally hotter in Berlin than in Canberra.
3. In July it is normally colder in Buenos Aires than in London.
4. In May it is normally colder in Riyadh than in Bern.
5. In September it is normally hotter in Abu Dhabi than in Rome.
6. In July it is normally colder in Taipei than in Lima.
7. In January it is normally colder in Montreal than in Cape Town.
8. In May it is normally colder in Madrid than in Amsterdam.
9. In November it is normally hotter in Colombo than in Toronto.
10. In September it is normally colder in Beijing than in New Delhi.
11. In March it is normally colder in Paris than in Wellington.
12. In May it is normally hotter in Ottawa than in Kuwait City.
13. In July it is normally hotter in Cairo than in Mexico City.
14. In November it is normally colder in Brasilia than in Nairobi.
15. In March it is normally hotter in Lusaka than in Algiers.
16. In July it is normally hotter in Belgrade than in Karachi.
17. In November it is normally colder in Accra than in Miami.
18. In September it is normally colder in Tokyo than in Stockholm.
19. In May it is normally hotter in Edinburgh than in Athens.
20. In September it is normally hotter in Kuwait City than in Melbourne.
Reference: http://www.weatherbase.com/
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Is It Hot, Or Not?
Answers:
1. In January it is normally hotter in Jakarta than in Dublin. (True)
2. In March it is normally hotter in Berlin than in Canberra. (False)
3. In July it is normally colder in Buenos Aires than in London. (True)
4. In May it is normally colder in Riyadh than in Bern. (False)
5. In September it is normally hotter in Abu Dhabi than in Rome. (True)
6. In July it is normally colder in Taipei than in Lima. (False)
7. In January it is normally colder in Montreal than in Cape Town. (True)
8. In May it is normally colder in Madrid than in Amsterdam. (False)
9. In November it is normally hotter in Colombo than in Toronto. (True)
10. In September it is normally colder in Beijing than in New Delhi. (True)
11. In March it is normally colder in Paris than in Wellington. (True)
12. In May it is normally hotter in Ottawa than in Kuwait City. (False)
13. In July it is normally hotter in Cairo than in Mexico City. (True)
14. In November it is normally colder in Brasilia than in Nairobi. (False)
15. In March it is normally hotter in Lusaka than in Algiers. (True)
16. In July it is normally hotter in Belgrade than in Karachi. (False)
17. In November it is normally colder in Accra than in Miami. (False)
18. In September it is normally colder in Tokyo than in Stockholm. (False)
19. In May it is normally hotter in Edinburgh than in Athens. (False)
20. In September it is normally hotter in Kuwait City than in Melbourne. (True)
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Playground Signs – Reading Comprehension
This picture was taken at Carsington Water reservoir in Derbyshire. Look at the questions below and write “true”, “false”, or “we don’t know” next to each one:
1. The signs are on a gate at a children’s playground.
2. The playground is closed.
3. Children aged 12½ years old can use the playground.
4. People can ride their bicycles in the playground.
5. Dogs are not allowed in the playground, apart from guide dogs.
6. It is possible to buy ice creams in the playground.
7. The playground is suitable for young children.
8. The warning sign shows a picture of an icicle.
9. There is a lot of fun equipment for children to play with inside the playground.
10. It is winter in this picture.
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Playground Signs – Reading Comprehension
Answers:
1. True.
2. We don’t know.
3. True.
4. False.
5. True.
6. We don’t know.
7. True.
8. False. It is a picture of a snowflake.
9. We don’t know.
10. We don’t know.
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Reading Comprehension 1
Read the story and answer the questions below:
The Girl Who Got Bigger and Bigger, by Matt Purland
There was once a girl who wanted to be grown up like her parents, so she made a special drink that would make her grow, and she did grow. She grew until she was as big as her parents, but she didn’t stop there. She kept on growing until her foot was the size of her house.
She quite enjoyed being suddenly so big, but her parents were annoyed. She found her breakfast was too small to fill her up, and even after several bowls of corn flakes she was still very hungry. Her mother had to start making some big clothes for her. Her father just looked at her, then he went to work.
She spent all that day visiting towns and villages that she had never been able to go to before. People were pleased to see such a big girl, and offered her great platefuls of food and a tanker which was full of milk for her to drink. In one place she even drank a swimming pool full of lemonade. After that she felt quite sick.
Night fell and she saw that she was completely lost. Nobody could show her the way back home, and she couldn’t tell anybody where she had come from, because she didn’t know. A farmer let her stay at his farm for the night, and she made a scratchy bed on a stubbly hill. She cried herself to sleep and felt sad because nobody was as big as her.
In the morning she awoke and was dismayed to see that sure enough she was still just as big. Saying goodbye to the farmer she set off early, determined to find her way home. Every stride seemed to be about half a mile long. Suddenly she felt a tap on her shoulder, which she hadn’t quite expected what with being so tall. It was a boy. And he was even bigger than she was.
‘Hello,’ said the boy. ‘Did you make a drink to get big and grow big too?’ asked the girl, wide-eyed. ‘Yes,’ he replied, ‘This is my town.’ He pointed to the small town which was spread out on the ground before them like a carpet. There were mountains beyond it and a lake. The girl explained to him that she was lost and he invited her to come and stay with him. He even offered to loan her some of his big clothes but she shook her head, saying, ‘No thanks. I’m tired
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Reading Comprehension 1 of being too big. I want to be small.’
With that she shrank back down to her original and normal size. ‘Wow,’ she gasped, ‘I wasn’t expecting that.’ She told him where she thought she lived, and the boy said he thought he might know where it was. He seemed a little disappointed that she was no longer big, but nevertheless let the girl ride on his shoe as he walked, and she clung happily onto one of his enormous laces.
When they arrived at the girl’s home she leapt to the ground and shouted, ‘Thanks for the lift!’ The boy gave her a big grin and marched away, humming to himself. His humming was as loud as a small orchestra. The girl’s mother and father were waiting in the town hall. They were very worried. Her father was pacing about, and her mother was sitting rather too still. She had been knitting a jumper. Her brow was knit too. When the girl bounded in they were extremely pleased to see her.
When they got home they all had shepherds pie, then ice cream and strawberries, and the girl was allowed to stay up until half past nine with her parents, playing game after game of cards. But she couldn’t help wishing to be big again like the boy, because his head had brushed the clouds in the daytime, and at night-time the stars.
Questions:
1. How did the girl grow bigger? 2. How did her parents react to her growing bigger? 3. Why did the girl feel sick? 4. Where did she spend the night? 5. Why did she cry herself to sleep? 6. Who did she meet the next day? 7. What did he offer to loan her? 8. How did the girl get home? 9. What was her mother doing when she met her? 10. Why did the girl wish that she was big again?
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Reading Comprehension 1
Answers:
1. How did the girl grow bigger? She made a special drink
2. How did her parents react to her growing bigger? Her parents were annoyed
3. Why did the girl feel sick? Because she drank a swimming pool full of lemonade
4. Where did she spend the night? A farmer let her stay at his farm for the night, and she made a scratchy bed on a stubbly hill
5. Why did she cry herself to sleep? She cried herself to sleep and felt sad because nobody was as big as her
6. Who did she meet the next day? A boy who was bigger than she was
7. What did he offer to loan her? He offered to loan her some of his big clothes
8. How did the girl get home? The boy let her ride on his shoe as he walked there
9. What was her mother doing when she met her? Her mother was sitting rather too still
10. Why did the girl wish that she was big again? Because she wanted to be like the boy, whose head had brushed the clouds in the daytime, and the stars at night-time
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The London Underground – Alphabetical Order
Write these 30 London Underground (Tube) stations in alphabetical order:
South Wimbledon Ealing Broadway All Saints Vauxhall South Woodford East India Great Portland Street Leicester Square Maida Vale Richmond Edgware Road Woodford Aldgate East South Kensington Hornchurch Edgware Marble Arch Wapping Charing Cross Homerton Victoria Chancery Lane St. John’s Wood Ravenscourt Park Warren Street Farringdon West Ham Green Park Leytonstone Swiss Cottage
Extension activity: look at a map of the London Underground. How many stations begin with A, B, C … etc.? Or, how many stations begin with the letters from your initials?
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The London Underground – Alphabetical Order
Answer:
Aldgate East All Saints Chancery Lane Charing Cross Ealing Broadway East India Edgware Edgware Road Farringdon Great Portland Street Green Park Homerton Hornchurch Leicester Square Leytonstone Maida Vale Marble Arch Ravenscourt Park Richmond South Kensington South Wimbledon South Woodford St. John’s Wood Swiss Cottage Vauxhall Victoria Wapping Warren Street West Ham Woodford
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The London Underground
Using a map of the London Underground, find these stations and answer the questions below:
1. Covent Garden is on the Piccadilly Line . . . true or false?
2. Holland Park is on the Northern Line . . . true or false?
3. Waterloo is on the Northern Line . . . true or false?
4. Swiss Cottage is on the Jubilee Line . . . true or false?
5. St. James's Park is on the Bakerloo line . . . true or false?
6. Oxford Circus is on the Victoria Line . . . true or false?
7. Marble Arch is on the District Line . . . true or false?
8. Chancery Lane is on the Circle line . . . true or false?
9. Hampstead is on the Northern Line . . . true or false?
10. Liverpool Street is on the Metropolitan Line . . . true or false?
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The London Underground
Using a map of the London Underground, find these stations and answer the questions below:
Answers:
1. True.
2. False - Holland Park is on the Central Line.
3. True.
4. True.
5. False - St.James’s Park is on the Circle and District lines.
6. True.
7. False - Marble Arch is on the Central line.
8. False - Chancery Lane is on the Central line.
9. True.
10. True.
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Advanced Homophones 3
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings.
Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:
1. heard ______
2. knit ______
3. carrot ______
4. air ______
5. dune ______
6. cent ______
7. phase ______
8. gym ______
9. him ______
10. wrap ______
11. time ______
12. soul ______
13. packed ______
14. profit ______
15. what ______
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Advanced Homophones 3
Answers:
1. heard herd
2. knit nit
3. carrot carat
4. air heir
5. dune June
6. cent scent
7. phase faze
8. gym Jim
9. him hymn
10. wrap rap
11. time thyme
12. soul sole
13. packed pact
14. profit prophet
15. what watt
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Advanced Homophones 4
Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings.
Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:
1. flee ______
2. hail ______
3. wholly ______
4. cheap ______
5. be ______
6. dough ______
7. quay ______
8. muscle ______
9. use ______
10. prey ______
11. rose ______
12. would ______
13. mail ______
14. threw ______
15. peak ______
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Advanced Homophones 4
Answers:
1. flee flea
2. hail hale
3. wholly holy
4. cheap cheep
5. be bee
6. dough doe
7. quay key
8. muscle mussel
9. use ewes
10. prey pray
11. rose rows
12. would wood
13. mail male
14. threw through
15. peak peek
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Any Answers – Think of an Answer 1
Work with a partner. Take turns reading the questions and statements below. Think of a way to reply to each one. Talk about the context of each sentence. After practising out loud, write down your answers:
1. Did you have a good flight?
2. Is this the way to the church?
3. I’m tired.
4. Do you want to go out tonight?
5. How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
6. Where’s the TV guide?
7. What time did your friends come round?
8. Did you know that this restaurant is closing down?
9. Do you want fries with that?
10. There’s someone outside.
11. When are you getting married?
12. How’s it going?
13. What’s the weather doing?
14. Did you watch that DVD I lent you?
15. Can Anna stay for dinner?
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Any Answers – Think of an Answer 2
Work with a partner. Take turns reading the questions and statements below. Think of a way to reply to each one. Talk about the context of each sentence. After practising out loud, write down your answers:
1. My brother has just bought a new house.
2. Everyone’s gone out.
3. Can you lend me a pound for the bus home?
4. There’s something wrong with my car.
5. Did you leave the kitchen light on?
6. The film starts in half an hour.
7. Which bus goes to Liverpool city centre?
8. Have you ever been to Portugal?
9. I can’t pay my gas bill this month.
10. This is my brother, Simon.
11. Do you want a lift to the concert tomorrow?
12. Excuse me, where are the toilets?
13. Are you Natalie Brown?
14. See you tomorrow.
15. When does the next course start?
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Any Answers – Think of an Answer 3
Work with a partner. Take turns reading the questions and statements below. Think of a way to reply to each one. Talk about the context of each sentence. After practising out loud, write down your answers:
1. What do you want for dinner?
2. When does this lesson finish?
3. Your brother has been caught speeding.
4. I’d like two first class stamps, please.
5. Can I take your order?
6. It’s my birthday on Wednesday.
7. What time do you usually go to bed?
8. I need a new car.
9. Have you seen my keys?
10. You’re too late – the train’s just gone!
11. How old are you?
12. My GP is retiring soon.
13. Chocolate cake is bad for you.
14. Did you book the holiday?
15. Good morning, you’re through to the council house. Which department?
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Class Survey 1 – Food & Drink
Complete the survey by asking people in your class about what they eat and drink. Ask them: ‘Do you like…?’
Write the names of the people that you ask on the left and put either a tick (D) or a cross (x) for each food and drink:
student names: fish pasta chips eggs wine tomatoes sausages pizza orange apples lamb chocolate rice potatoes juice
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Class Survey 2 – Free Time
Complete the survey by asking people in your class what they do in their free time. Ask them: ‘Do you …?’
Write the names of the people that you ask on the left and put either a tick (D) or a cross (x) for each reply:
student names: play visit go play read watch write talk on sleep surf the other activity tennis friends shopping football a book TV stories the phone internet (write it here)
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Role Playing - Family
2. My dad’s new girlfriend
Scene: Liam and Harriet are friends. They are at a bus stop having a chat. Harriet looks upset about something . . .
Liam: So, are you going to tell me what’s the matter?
Harriet: Well, it’s about my dad.
Liam: Yes. What about him?
Harriet: You know my parents are getting divorced?
Liam: Yes. You told me about it the other week.
Harriet: I met his new girlfriend the other day.
Liam: Really? Your dad’s got a girlfriend?
Harriet: Yes. That’s the main reason they’re getting divorced.
Liam: Oh. I see. So what was she like? Did you speak to her?
Harriet: Yes. I met them by accident. Dad has always kept her a secret. I saw them when I was in town last Friday so I had to say hello to her.
Liam: What does she look like?
Harriet: She’s blonde and quite pretty. About twenty years younger than my dad. It was very embarrassing. I didn’t know what to say to them.
Liam: I bet you didn’t. So what happened?
Harriet: My dad introduced her. He said, “This is my friend Melanie.” I can’t believe he called her his ‘friend’. We all know she’s been his girlfriend for the past three months.
Liam: So what did you say? Were you polite, or did you lose it?
Harriet: I was calm. I was very polite. I just said, “Hello. Nice to meet you.” That sort of thing. Afterwards I was angry. My mum is still pretty upset about the divorce, and there was dad, showing off his mistress.
Liam: She’s young enough to be his daughter, isn’t she? I wonder what she’s doing with him. She probably sees him as a sort of father-figure.
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Harriet: Well that might be the case, but he’s my father and I want him to start acting like one. I just can’t see what they’ve got in common. What do you think?
Liam: I don’t know. Maybe he’s having a mid-life crisis. I wonder what your mum will say. Are you going to tell her?
Harriet: I’m not sure. She’ll be really upset. I don’t know whether to tell her or not. (Pause) They invited me round for a meal next Wednesday. Do you think I should go?
Liam: It’s up to you.
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Tongue Twisters
Can you say these fantastic tongue twisters without getting tongue-tied...?
M -
Minnie Mouse makes many marshmallows for Mickey Mouse to munch on
SH -
She saw shy sheep
She sells seashells on the seashore
B -
Bugs black blood Bugs black blood
Rubber baby buggy bumpers
Betty Botter bought some butter ‘Oh!’ she said, ‘this butter’s bitter If I use this bitter butter It will make my batter bitter I need a bit of better butter Just to make my batter better’ Betty bought a bit of better butter Now Betty’s batter isn’t bitter
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Tongue Twisters
Can you say these fantastic tongue twisters without getting tongue-tied...?
OO - (as in ‘good‘)
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
I - (as in ‘fish‘)
Are you copper-bottoming ‘em pans? No, I’m aluminiuming ‘em, mum
River Wytham River Wytham
U - (as in ‘university‘)
Unique New York Unique New York
E - (as in ‘bed‘)
Red lorry yellow lorry Red lorry yellow lorry
OI - (as in ‘boy‘)
Which noise annoys an oyster most? A noisy noise annoys an oyster most
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S -
Moses supposes his toeses are roses But Moses supposes erroneously For Moses he knowses his toeses aren’t roses Like Moses supposes his toeses to be
This snail is stale Its tail is stale And this is a stale tale
S & TH -
The Leith police dismisseth us, which causeth us dismay
FL -
A fly and a flea in a flue Were caught, so what did they do? Said the fly, ‘Let us flee!’ Said the flea, ‘Let us fly!’ So they flew through a flaw in the flue
R -
Round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran
Roger Rocket ran around the river and rented a raft to ride on
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F -
Phineas Foster fishes for fat flounder
V -
Veronica Victor vowed to view the vanguard
When the very wet Venetian vet went to Venice His voyage was viewed with vindictive regret By a Venetian vendor named Vernon
CA - (as in ‘can‘)
Canals in the Alps are comparable to a lot of canyon-like canals in the capital of Canada
T & TH -
The enthusiasm that Theresa Thomas told of Took the terribly thin thirty-ish Turkish thespian Theseus Thurber Completely by surprise
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 1
1. Name the bar next to the Central Library.
2. What time does the library close on a Wednesday?
3. Is traffic on the Wardwick one-way or two-way?
4. How do you join the library?
5. Is there wheelchair access into the library?
6. What colour are the pages of the subject index?
7. Look at the subject index. Write the class number for these subjects:
MILFORD HISTORY ______
INFANTS CARE ______
8. What is the name of the restaurant on the right-hand side of the library, near the main entrance?
9. True or false - you can renew your books online without having to go into the library.
10. What can you buy from a machine outside the library?
11. How much are they?
12. True or false – dogs are not allowed in the library.
13. Which charity shop is opposite the library?
14. How much does it cost to take out a DVD and how long can you have it for?
15. Look at the ceiling above the issue desks. Write down three of the names. Why do you think they are painted there?
16. There are CDs featuring many different types of music. Write down three types of music that are on offer.
17. Look at the different subject headings on the shelves. Which subject is between “Theatre” and “Sports”?
18. What are the two phone numbers for renewals?
19. What is advertised on the notice board in front of the library?
20. What words are carved above the main entrance?
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 1
Answers:
1. The Old Institute – Hobgoblin Bar Café.
2. 1 pm.
3. It’s one-way for all traffic apart from cycles.
4. To apply, bring one piece of ID with your name and address on it. Choose something official, like a utility bill, bank statement or driving licence. You will need to complete a short form. After that you will be able to borrow up to 4 items in the first four weeks. After that you can borrow up to 20 items, although you can only borrow 4 DVDs maximum at any one time.
5. Yes, there is ramped access on the right-hand side of the main entrance.
6. Yellow.
7. MILFORD HISTORY (942.51MIL)
INFANTS CARE (649.3)
8. Porters Pantry.
9. True. Go to www.derby.gov.uk/libraries to find out more.
10. A map of Derby city centre.
11. £1 each.
12. False. Guide dogs for the blind are allowed.
13. The Cats Protection charity shop.
14. £2 per DVD for 3 nights.
15. Answers vary – e.g. DARWIN, BACON, BUTLER, LOCKE, H.SPENCER, SCOTT, FIELDING, GOLDSMITH, DICKENS, etc. They are all scientific or literary figures.
16. Answers vary – e.g. Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Classical, Pop, etc.
17. “Games”.
18. 01332 255400 and 01332 255401.
19. DVD hire and various events.
20. DERBY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND MUSEUM AD 1878.
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 2
1. Which street is the Central Library on?
2. What are the two phone numbers for enquiries?
3. Complete the sign on the notice outside the main entrance: “Welcome to Your Library. ______for ______”.
4. What is the library’s email address?
5. What time does it open on a Monday?
6. How many cycle rails are there in front of the library?
7. How much does it cost to use the internet at the library?
8. Look at the wide selection of DVDs. Write down the title of 3 DVDs in the “Comedy” section.
9. On what date was the library opened and who opened it?
10. Why did he open it?
11. The library has books in which of these languages: Chinese, English, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Punjabi, Polish, Spanish, Urdu?
12. True or false – eating and drinking is allowed in the library.
13. True or false – if you are receiving certain benefits, including Income Support, Jobseeker’s Allowance or Incapacity Benefit, or if you’re over-60 you qualify for cheaper concession prices on some services at the library, e.g. taking out a DVD.
14. How much is it to borrow a CD?
15. True or false – the library is open for seven and a half hours on Saturdays.
16. How many hours is the library open for in total every week?
17. How long can you borrow books for?
18. What is the minimum amount needed to make a call in the phone box outside the library?
19. What is the standard charge for books that are returned late?
20. What is an audio book and what is it for?
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 2
Answers:
1. The Wardwick.
2. 01332 255398 and 01332 255399.
3. “Welcome to Your Library. Something for everyone”.
5. At 9.30 am.
6. 16.
7. It’s free! You can use it for up to two 1 hour sessions per day.
8. Answers will vary.
9. It was opened on 28th June 1879 by Michael Thomas Bass MP.
10. Because he donated the sum of £8,000 which funded the building of the library and museum.
11. The library has books in all of these languages.
12. False. You are not allowed to eat or drink in the library.
13. True. A wide range of concessions is available. Ask a member of staff to see if you qualify.
14. £1 per CD and £2 for double CDs. For concessions it costs 50p per CD and £1 per double CD.
15. False. It is open for six and a half hours, from 9.30 am – 4 pm.
16. 48 hours per week.
17. For up to four weeks.
18. 30p.
19. 15p a day per book, up to a maximum of £6 per book.
20. A tape-recorded reading of a book, usually on several tapes, available to borrow from the library. It could be valuable if you are blind or partially-sighted, or just want to listen to a story while doing something else, e.g. driving or washing up.
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 3
1. What are the opening times for Saturdays?
2. What is the web address for Derby City Libraries’ home page?
3. Go up the steps into the library. How many steps are there?
4. True or false – you can’t access word processing facilities at the library.
5. What is carved on the shield above the main entrance and why is it there?
6. What time does it close on a Thursday?
7. What is the concession price for taking out DVDs and how long can you have them for?
8. How long did it take to build the library and museum?
9. True or false – you can use your mobile phone in the library.
10. True or false – you can send a fax at the library.
11. Go into the library and turn left or right. What is upstairs?
12. What is the standard charge for DVDs that are returned late?
13. How much is it to use the photocopier and to print from a computer?
14. Look at the different subject headings on the shelves. Which subject is between “Pets” and “Child Care”?
15. True or false – the library has a full set of phone directories and yellow pages for the whole of the UK.
16. Write the first name of a member of the library staff here: ______.
17. True or false – the library is open for nine and a half hours on Mondays.
18. What is the library’s full postal address?
19. Complete the sentence – “The library has induction loops at the counters and Enquiry Desk for people who are ______or hard of ______”.
20. True or false – if you work full time from 9 am – 5 pm you can’t access the library because it’s probably closed.
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 3
Answers:
1. 9.30 am – 4 pm.
2. www.derby.gov.uk/libraries (short address) and http://www.derby.gov.uk/HiRes/Leisure/Libraries/Derby+City+Libraries+Home+Page. htm (long address).
3. 8.
4. False. Word processing is available at the library.
5. A buck (deer) in a fenced park. It is part of the Derby Coat of Arms.
6. At 7 pm.
7. £1.50 for three nights.
8. Three years.
9. False. All mobile phones should be switched off when entering the library.
10. True.
11. Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
12. 70p a day per DVD, up to a maximum of £10.50 per DVD.
13. It costs 5p per A4 page for photocopies and printouts.
14. “Cookery”.
15. True.
16. Answers will vary.
17. True. It is open from 9.30 am – 7 pm.
18. Derby Central Library, The Wardwick, Derby, DE1 1HS.
19. “The library has induction loops at the counters and Enquiry Desk for people who are deaf or hard of hearing”.
20. False. It is open until 7 pm four nights a week as well as Saturdays from 9.30 am – 4 pm.
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 4
Complete the gaps using one of these words: newspapers, clubs, Braille, reading, City Council, yellow pages, foreign, email, internet, children, careers, events, large, order, meeting, print out, jigsaw, Ordnance Survey, fax, homework
28 things you can do at Derby Central Library:
1. Surf the ______. 2. Send and read ______. 3. Take out CDs, DVDs and audio books. 4. Read a selection of ______and magazines. 5. Borrow books, including children’s books and ______language books. 6. Hire the ______room. 7. Find out about local ______and societies. 8. Spend time studying or ______. 9. Use the photocopier. 10. Take short courses. 11. Use Microsoft Office applications, including word-processing, then ______documents. 12. Find ______information and read the NHS and ______job sheets. 13. Look at a wide range of professional directories and journals. 14. Make enquiries and ______books. 15. Take leaflets and look at notice boards to find out about forthcoming ______in and around Derby. 16. Browse temporary displays on local issues and showcasing local groups. 17. Send a ______. 18. Look in phone books and ______for the whole of the UK. 19. Buy used books, CDs and DVDs. 20. Borrow a wide range of ______maps. 21. Borrow sheet music. 22. Look at a selection of encyclopaedias. 23. Borrow ______puzzles. 24. Borrow ______print books. 25. Get free ______help via email (see the website for details). 26. Go to story times for ______. 27. Join a reading group. 28. Get books in ______for blind and partially-sighted people.
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125 Years of the Central Library in Derby, UK – Quiz 4
Answers:
28 things you can do at Derby Central Library:
1. Surf the internet. 2. Send and read email. 3. Take out CDs, DVDs and audio books. 4. Read a selection of newspapers and magazines. 5. Borrow books, including children’s books and foreign language books. 6. Hire the meeting room. 7. Find out about local clubs and societies. 8. Spend time studying or reading. 9. Use the photocopier. 10. Take short courses. 11. Use Microsoft Office applications, including word-processing, then print out documents. 12. Find careers information and read the NHS and City Council job sheets. 13. Look at a wide range of professional directories and journals. 14. Make enquiries and order books. 15. Take leaflets and look at notice boards to find out about forthcoming events in and around Derby. 16. Browse temporary displays on local issues and showcasing local groups. 17. Send a fax. 18. Look in phone books and yellow pages for the whole of the UK. 19. Buy used books, CDs and DVDs. 20. Borrow a wide range of Ordnance Survey maps. 21. Borrow sheet music. 22. Look at a selection of encyclopaedias. 23. Borrow jigsaw puzzles. 24. Borrow large print books. 25. Get free homework help via email (see the website for details). 26. Go to story times for children. 27. Join a reading group. 28. Get books in Braille for blind and partially-sighted people.
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American English 1 Despite most of them having English as their first language, British and American people sometimes use different words to talk about the same things.
Match the British English word on the left with the American English equivalent on the right:
British English: American English:
1. autumn diaper
2. biscuit zip code
3. car boot freeway
4. chemist railroad
5. crisps closet
6. cupboard garbage can
7. dustbin car trunk
8. estate agent sidewalk
9. lift liquor store
10. motorway fall
11. nappy cookie
12. off licence realtor
13. pavement elevator
14. postcode potato chips
15. railway drugstore
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American English 1
Answers:
British English: American English:
1. autumn fall
2. biscuit cookie
3. car boot car trunk
4. chemist drugstore
5. crisps potato chips
6. cupboard closet
7. dustbin garbage can
8. estate agent realtor
9. lift elevator
10. motorway freeway
11. nappy diaper
12. off licence liquor store
13. pavement sidewalk
14. postcode zip code
15. railway railroad
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American English 2 Despite most of them having English as their first language, British and American people sometimes use different words to talk about the same things.
Match the British English word on the left with the American English equivalent on the right:
British English: American English:
1. car bumper panties
2. jam pacifier
3. tights soda
4. torch sneakers
5. sweets movie
6. tap fender
7. trainers pantyhose
8. knickers hood
9. petrol jelly
10. fizzy drink check
11. underpants flashlight
12. dummy candy
13. bill shorts
14. car bonnet gas
15. film faucet
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American English 2
Answers:
British English: American English:
1. car bumper fender
2. jam jelly
3. tights pantyhose
4. torch flashlight
5. sweets candy
6. tap faucet
7. trainers sneakers
8. knickers panties
9. petrol gas
10. fizzy drink soda
11. underpants shorts
12. dummy pacifier
13. bill check
14. car bonnet hood
15. film movie
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American States and their Capitals
Match the American state on the left with its capital city:
1. Arizona Olympia
2. Arkansas Austin
3. Colorado Des Moines
4. Georgia Phoenix
5. Illinois Lincoln
6. Iowa Columbus
7. Mississippi Denver
8. Nebraska Topeka
9. New York Springfield
10. Ohio Atlanta
11. South Dakota Charleston
12. Texas Jackson
13. Washington Little Rock
14. West Virginia Pierre
15. Kansas Albany
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American States and their Capitals
Match the American state on the left with its capital city:
Answers:
1. Arizona Phoenix
2. Arkansas Little Rock
3. Colorado Denver
4. Georgia Atlanta
5. Illinois Springfield
6. Iowa Des Moines
7. Mississippi Jackson
8. Nebraska Lincoln
9. New York Albany
10. Ohio Columbus
11. South Dakota Pierre
12. Texas Austin
13. Washington Olympia
14. West Virginia Charleston
15. Kansas Topeka
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American States and their Nicknames
Match the American state on the left with its nickname:
1. Alaska North Star State
2. California Great Lakes State
3. Florida Garden State
4. Kentucky Sunshine State
5. Michigan Land of Enchantment
6. Minnesota Bluegrass State
7. Nevada Last Frontier
8. New Jersey Golden State
9. New Mexico Lone Star State
10. Rhode Island The Silver State
11. Texas Green Mountain State
12. Vermont Badger State
13. Washington Aloha State
14. Wisconsin The Ocean State
15. Hawaii Evergreen State
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American States and their Nicknames
Match the American state on the left with its nickname:
Answers:
1. Alaska Last Frontier
2. California Golden State
3. Florida Sunshine State
4. Kentucky Bluegrass State
5. Michigan Great Lakes State
6. Minnesota North Star State
7. Nevada The Silver State
8. New Jersey Garden State
9. New Mexico Land of Enchantment
10. Rhode Island The Ocean State
11. Texas Lone Star State
12. Vermont Green Mountain State
13. Washington Evergreen State
14. Wisconsin Badger State
15. Hawaii Aloha State
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Anagrams of World Cities
Unscramble the letters to make the name of a world city, then match the city to one of the countries below:
1. U LOSE 2. Y Y SEND 3. WHEN I DEL 4. PS BURT GREETS 5. MORE 6. I BRAINO 7. TA BAR 8. MAIL 9. GO BOAT 10. ALS LAD 11. MOLE RANT 12. I KAVY JERK 13. DUL BIN 14. AHA VAN 15. SLOB IN 16. SOLO 17. UUA PLUM LARK 18. LANA DUCK 19. KOOTY 20. GONK GOHN 21. I HARDY 22. VIKE 23. DO NOLN 24. JODI EAR I RONE 25. COTY ICE MIX
Countries: Cuba, Malaysia, USA, Russia, India, Kenya, Peru, Norway, China, Japan, UK, Colombia, Brazil, New Zealand, Iceland, Australia, Italy, Canada, Portugal, Ireland, Morocco, Ukraine, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea.
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Anagrams of World Cities
Answers:
1. SEOUL, South Korea 2. SYDNEY, Australia 3. NEW DELHI, India 4. ST. PETERSBURG, Russia 5. ROME, Italy 6. NAIROBI, Kenya 7. RABAT, Morocco 8. LIMA, Peru 9. BOGOTA, Colombia 10. DALLAS, USA 11. MONTREAL, Canada 12. REYKJAVIK, Iceland 13. DUBLIN, Ireland 14. HAVANA, Cuba 15. LISBON, Portugal 16. OSLO, Norway 17. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia 18. AUCKLAND, New Zealand 19. TOKYO, Japan 20. HONG KONG, China 21. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia 22. KIEV, Ukraine 23. LONDON, UK 24. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil 25. MEXICO CITY, Mexico
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City Quiz Series
Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 1
1. In the ‘Joseph Wright of Derby’ gallery, complete the table with the names and dates of these paintings:
Painting: Date Painted: The ______’s Shop 17 ______The Wood ______17 ______A Philosopher Lecturing on the ______17 ______Self-Portrait as a ______Man 17 ______
2. Who painted all the paintings in the gallery?
3. Who is the self-portrait of?
4. How many cycle rails are there outside the main entrance to Derby Museum and Art Gallery?
5. In the ‘Richer than Gold’ gallery, complete the information about items in cabinet number 4:
Name of Item: Type of Material: Number: Date: ______Derby ______25 About 17 ___ Cream Jug ______Porcelain ______About 1770- ___
6. Go into the ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Room’. What is the weather like outside?
7. Write down a short description of the room. What can you see?
8. In the ‘Origins of Derby’ gallery, find a display called ‘The Roman Period’. Draw a picture of the green jug.
9. How much would it cost for two adults and two children to visit the museum and art gallery?
10. In the ‘Military Gallery’, find the newspaper article:
a) Complete the headline: “UN force leaders ______after Briton is wounded’. b) What is the date of the newspaper article?
11. In the ‘Nature Gallery’, what is the name of the model hippopotamus?
12. True or false – wild hippopotami used to swim in the River Derwent?
13. Name the sandwich shop opposite the main entrance.
14. In the ‘Origins of Derby’ gallery, look for St. Alkmund’s sarcophagus (stone coffin). When and where was it found?
15. How many adult human mummies are there in the ‘Egyptian Mummies’ display?
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 1
Answers:
1.
Painting: Date Painted: The Blacksmith’s Shop 1771 The Wood Children 1789 A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery 1766 Self-Portrait as a Young Man 1753-5
2. Joseph Wright.
3. Joseph Wright. A self-portrait is a picture that the artist has painted of him or herself.
4. Four.
5.
Name of Item: Type of Material: Number: Date: Punch Pot Derby Porcelain 25 About 1775 Cream Jug Derby Porcelain 56 About 1770-1782
6. It’s very windy.
7. Answers will vary.
8. Practical activity.
9. Nothing. The museum and art gallery are free for all to visit.
10. a) “UN force leaders protest after Briton is wounded’. b) Monday December 28th 1992.
11. Welly the Hippo.
12. True. Over 120,000 years ago, when the temperature in Derbyshire was much warmer!
13. Subway.
14. It was found in St. Alkmund’s Church in Derby in 1969.
15. Two.
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 2
1. Write down the title and subject of the temporary exhibition(s) on the second floor.
2. Is it permitted to eat and drink inside the museum?
3. In the ‘Joseph Wright of Derby’ gallery, look at the writing around the side of the Orrery. In which month is:
a) spring equinox b) midsummer equinox c) autumn equinox d) midwinter equinox
4. What does the Orrery represent?
5. How many floors are there in the museum and art gallery?
6. Find the ‘Nature Gallery’. What is a fossil?
7. Are visitors to the museum and art gallery allowed to take photographs?
8. Who owns and runs the museum and art gallery?
9. Find the military gallery. Write down the dates of:
a) The First Boer War b) The Second Boer War
10. Who were the British fighting in the Boer Wars, and what did both sides want?
11. In the ‘Richer than Gold’ gallery, complete the information about items in cabinet number 6:
Name of Item: Type of Material: Number: Date: ______Porcelain 80 About ___ -1848 Figure of an Elephant Derby ______About 1825- ___
12. What is the full address of the museum and art gallery?
13. Look for the animal that has been mummified (preserved after death):
a) What kind of animal is it? b) When was it mummified?
14. On what date did Bonnie Prince Charlie arrive in Derby?
15. Write a short description of the model of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Be as descriptive as you can. Describe his appearance and what he is wearing. How do you think he is feeling at this point in time?
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 2
Answers:
1. Answers will vary.
2. No.
3. a) March b) June c) September d) December
Note: these are astronomical terms. The spring and autumn equinoxes occur when the sun is directly above the equator and day and night are of the same length. The midsummer solstice (equinox) occurs when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It is also known as the longest day. The midwinter solstice (equinox) occurs when the sun reaches its lowest point in the sky. It is also known as the shortest day.
4. It is a working copy of an 18th century model of the solar system. It shows the movement of the (then known) planets around the sun.
5. Three.
6. Answers will vary. For example, the remains or evidence of an ancient plant or life form.
7. Yes, but only if you ask for a permit from a member of staff.
8. Derby City Council.
9. a) 1880-81 b) 1899-1902
10. The British were fighting the Afrikaners, or Boers, who were the descendants of Dutch settlers in southern Africa. The British wanted to make southern Africa part of their empire, while the Boers wanted to establish an independent republic there.
11.
Name of Item: Type of Material: Number: Date: Chocolate Cup and Saucer Derby Porcelain 80 About 1825 -1848 Figure of an Elephant Derby Porcelain 36 About 1825- 1848
12. Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE1 1BS.
13. a) A cat b) Sometime between 663-332 BC
14. December 4th 1745.
15. Answers will vary. Encourage learners to empathise with the situation that he faces. Having advanced as far as Derby with his army undefeated, the Prince now stands at a crossroads. One way points to success in gaining the British crown from George II, who is preparing to leave London in panic; the other way to defeat and a humiliating retreat. For more fun tests, quizzes and games log onto www.englishbanana.com now!
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3
1. In the ‘Richer than Gold’ gallery, in which cabinet will you find:
a) ‘Figures of a penguin and her three chicks’ b) ‘Figure of a Sheep’
2. In the same gallery:
a) What colour are the fire extinguishers? b) How many are there in this gallery?
3. In the ‘Origins of Derby’ gallery, find the display called ‘The Roman Period’. Draw a picture of one of the exhibits and write down its name and when it dates from.
4. For how many hours are the museum and art gallery open on Wednesdays?
5. Where are the toilets in the museum and art gallery?
6. What time is it on the grandfather clock in the ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Room’?
7. What provides the light in this room?
8. Is it day or night in this room?
9. Find a curator (a member of staff) and ask them what their favourite exhibit or painting in the museum and art gallery is. Write down their answer.
10. What colour is the model horse in the ‘Military Gallery’?
11. Find the mummies. In which country were people mummified?
12. Are visitors allowed to smoke in the museum and art gallery?
13. In the ‘Nature Gallery’, look for the display called ‘A day in the life of a hedgehog’. Write down three things that a hedgehog likes to eat.
14. In the ‘Joseph Wright of Derby’ gallery, find the large portrait of the 18th century industrialist who owned many mills in Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Lancashire and Scotland:
a) Write down his name. b) Where did he build his first mill? c) True or false – when he died in 1792 he was worth over half a million pounds.
15. In the ‘Military Gallery’, write down three items from the 1945 Christmas dinner menu of the 27th Lancers regiment.
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 3
Answers:
1. a) Number 11. b) Number 12.
2. a) Red with black nozzles. b) Three.
3. Practical activity.
4. Seven hours (10am – 5pm).
5. On the second floor.
6. Two minutes past eleven.
7. Candles.
8. It is night.
9. Practical activity.
10. White/grey.
11. Ancient Egypt.
12. No.
13. Answers will vary. For example, slugs, millipedes, earwigs, beetles, etc.
14. a) Sir Richard Arkwright. b) Cromford, Derbyshire. c) True. That’s over £35 million in today’s money! (Source: Economic History Services, http://www.eh.net/)
15. Answers will vary. For example, roast turkey, roast beef, stuffing, etc.
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 4
1. Name the road outside the main entrance.
2. Find the mummies. Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?
3. What is the name of the inn on the sign outside the ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Room’?
4. In the same room, what is in the large chest next to the grandfather clock?
5. True or false – there are regular free talks at the museum, on a wide range of subjects.
6. How long ago was the period of history called the ‘Jurassic Period’?
7. How long ago would you have been able to see a woolly mammoth in Derby?
8. What is the phone number of the museum and art gallery?
9. Which other municipal building adjoins the museum and art gallery?
10. Find the ‘Military Gallery’. When was:
a) The First World War b) The Second World War
11. Find the Viking Warrior in the ‘Origins of Derby’ gallery. When was he buried?
12. Ask a gallery curator how much it cost to buy the painting ‘Grotto in the Gulf of Salerno, Moonlight’. When did the gallery buy it?
13. When was the museum and art gallery officially opened?
14. Who opened it, and why did he open it?
15. True or false – the museum and art gallery has wheelchair access for disabled visitors, but only to the ground and first floors.
16. True or false – the museum and art gallery is closed on Sundays.
17. How old is the Hanson Logboat?
18. Find out the names of two curators in the museum and art gallery. Ask them to tell you what their favourite period in history or art history is.
19. How much would it cost to buy five birthday cards at the gift shop?
20. How many years old is the museum and art gallery?
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery 4
Answers:
1. The Strand.
2. They believed that if they preserved the bodies of those who died their soul would also live on.
3. Bull’s Head Inn.
4. Thousands of coins.
5. True. Ask a member of staff for more information.
6. 175 million years ago.
7. About 20,000 years ago.
8. 01332 716659.
9. Derby Central Library.
10. a) 1914-1918 b) 1939-1945
11. AD 873-4.
12. Practical activity.
13. June 28th 1879.
14. Mr M T Bass, MP for Derby. His donation of £8,000 paid for the museum, art gallery and library to be built.
15. False. There is wheelchair access for disabled visitors to all floors.
16. False. It is open from 2pm – 5pm on Sundays.
17. About 3,500 years old.
18. Practical activity.
19. Practical activity.
20. It celebrates its 125th birthday in 2004.
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A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 1 – A City Trail
On the way to the museum…
1. Start at Derby Bus Station. What number bus stop does the 109 bus to Ashbourne leave from?
2. Walk past the courthouse towards the council house. Across the road there is a pub called the ‘N ______A ______’.
3. You will pass a newsagent. Look for a blue plaque on the wall. Read what it says and write down the title.
4. What was the shot tower used for?
5. Walk past a small car park. Is it open for public use?
6. Find the sign for Corporation Street on the wall of the Council House. Corporation Street is a ‘B’ road. What number ‘B’ road is it?
7. What is shown on the notice boards outside the Council House?
8. What are the opening hours of the Council House on:
a. Mondays? b. Saturdays and Sundays?
9. What is the full postal address of the Council House?
10. Write three things that you can do at the Council House.
11. How many flagpoles are there in front of the Council House?
12. How many pillars are there at the front entrance of the Council House?
13. What is the date carved above the front entrance of the Council House and what does it mean?
14. How many balconies are there over the front entrance?
15. Cross over the road by the zebra crossing and turn right. What street are you on?
16. What’s the name of the river?
17. What’s the name of the bridge over the river?
18. When was this bridge officially opened after being rebuilt?
19. Walk down the steps to the riverside. You can see the familiar and distinctive shape of the Silk Mill in the distance. Draw a picture of it.
20. Describe what you can see, hear, smell and touch. How do you feel being away from the busy-ness of the city and beside the river, but also very close to the city? Discuss your answers and make some notes. Next, follow the path to the Silk Mill…
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 1 – A City Trail
Answers:
1. Bus stop number 12.
2. ‘Noahs Ark’.
3. “Shot Tower”.
4. For making lead shot for rifles used in hunting game.
5. It is for private use during the day and open to the public in the evenings.
6. It’s the B6000.
7. Meetings, city council job vacancies, and public notices, e.g. for planning permission.
8. a) 8.30 am – 5 pm, b) It is closed all weekend.
9. The Council House, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 2FS.
10. Answers will vary, e.g. make a claim for housing benefit, register to vote, pay rent, contact the city council, ask for information, etc.
11. 3.
12. 4.
13. MCMXLI (‘1941’ in Roman numerals – the date when the main entrance was completed. The Council House took 16 years to build, from 1938 – 1954.)
14. 1.
15. Derwent Street.
16. River Derwent.
17. Exeter Bridge.
18. On 13th March 1931.
19. Answers will vary.
20. Answers will vary.
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 2
1. Name the large church near the Silk Mill.
2. Look at the wrought iron gates near the entrance to the Silk Mill. Find the face. Is it happy, sad or angry?
3. Find the blue information board outside the Silk Mill. When were these places built…?
a) the first wooden mill b) the Silk Mill built on this site c) the mill as we see it today
4. Why was the Silk Mill Britain’s first factory?
5. How was the mill powered?
6. What product did the mill produce?
7. What is the tower clock made from?
8. On what date was the Industrial Museum opened?
9. Who designed the original wooden mill and the Silk Mill?
10. What was his wife’s name?
11. Look at the map of Derby from 1806. Find the following places:
a) Derby Central Library c) the Eagle Centre b) the Council House d) Derby Bus Station
12. a) How many storeys did the Silk Mill have? b) How many are there now?
13. Look in at the window of the knitter’s cottage. Write down 3 things that you can see.
14. How far is it to Duffield on the milestone?
15. Practise using the phone to see the telephone exchange in action.
16. Where is the InterCity APT train going to?
17. How many buttons does the bearded train guard have on the front of his coat?
18. Complete the train names: “Lord ______”, “The Girl ______” and “Great ______”.
19. Complete the company slogan: “Midland Railway – The ______Route for Comfortable ______and Picturesque Scenery”.
20. Ask another learner to show you something in the museum that they have found interesting or surprising.
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 2
Answers:
1. It’s the Church of All Saints, Derby Cathedral.
2. It looks angry!
3. a) 1702, b) between 1717 – 1721, c) it was rebuilt after 1910 when it was seriously damaged by fire. Only the tower and the undercroft are original parts of the Silk Mill.
4. Because all the processes of production were under one roof and had a common source of power.
5. The flow of the River Derwent turned a large waterwheel.
6. Silk thread.
7. Iron.
8. 29th November 1974.
9. George Sorocold.
10. Mary.
11. Answers given verbally.
12. a) 5, b) 3.
13. Answers will vary, e.g. table, chairs, window, stove, door, spinning wheel, spinning frame.
14. 4 miles.
15. Practical activity.
16. It’s going from London to Glasgow, via Watford and Preston.
17. 10.
18. “Lord Rathmore”, “The Girl Guide” and “Great Gable”.
19. “Midland Railway – The Best Route for Comfortable Travel and Picturesque Scenery.”
20. Practical activity.
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 3
1. a) What can I do at the Midland Railway Study Centre? b) Do you need to make an appointment?
2. What type of train does the train cab come from?
3. a) Where does the train start and what is its final destination? b) Where does it stop on the way? c) How long is the journey? d) What is the maximum ‘mph’ (miles per hour) of the train?
4. Look for the cast iron milepost. How many miles does it show from St. Pancras Station?
5. What was the millstone used for?
6. How many water-powered corn mills were there in England and Wales in AD 1066?
7. Go into the Power Gallery. When were the first windmills built in Britain?
8. Push the buttons to see the various model engines working.
9. Find the enormous Rolls-Royce jet engine. What is it called?
10. True or false – it was not used for passenger planes.
11. The power of the engine is equal to that produced by ______minis.
12. The engine was first manufactured in 19 ______.
13. What colour are the wires on the outside of the engine?
14. Complete the names: Hon. C ______S ______Rolls and Sir F ______H ______Royce.
15. When Rolls and Royce first met, who was older?
16. When, where and how did Rolls die?
17. How old was he when he died?
18. On what date was Derby Airport officially opened?
19. a) Name the sergeant pilot in the Battle of Britain display. b) Which secondary school did he attend? c) Who were the British fighting in the Battle of Britain? d) When was this pilot killed?
20. Ask a member of the museum staff a question about any of the exhibits. Write down the answer and their first name.
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 3
Answers:
1. a) Learn about the history of the Midland Railway, b) Yes.
2. An InterCity 225.
3. a) Derby to York, b) Chesterfield, Sheffield, Wakefield Westgate and Leeds, c) 1½ hours, d) 150 mph.
4. 136½.
5. To grind corn.
6. 5,000.
7. During the 12th Century.
8. Practical activity.
9. It’s a Rolls-Royce RB 211 jet engine.
10. False. It was used for passenger planes by companies such as PAN AM, Qantas and British Airways.
11. The power of the engine is equal to that produced by 1500 minis.
12. The engine was first produced in 1972.
13. Red, blue, yellow and white.
14. Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce.
15. Royce. He was born 14 year before Rolls.
16. He was killed attempting a spot landing in his Wright bi-plane at a flying meeting in Bournemouth on 12th July 1910. He was the first British person to be killed in an aircraft accident.
17. He was 32. He lived from 27 August 1877 to 12 July 1910.
18. Saturday 17th June 1939.
19. a) Alan Feary, b) Abbey Street Secondary School, c) the German Air Force, d) 7th October 1940.
20. Answers will vary.
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City Quiz Series
A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 4
Find out…
1. … if children ever worked at the Silk Mill.
2. … the full postal address of the museum.
3. … the phone number of the museum.
4. … when the museum is open on Bank Holidays.
5. … the website address of the museum.
6. … how much postcards are in the gift shop.
7. … when the busiest times are for the staff.
8. … whether food or drink are allowed inside the museum.
9. … what a member of staff’s favourite exhibit is in the museum.
10. … where the water wheel used to be.
Final questions…
11. Write down the titles of three different books for sale in the gift shop.
12. Which animal stands on top of the Rolls-Royce badge?
13. Who was John Lombe?
14. Complete the description: “The Silk Mill – Derby’s Museum of ______and ______”.
15. Find the propeller from a Fairey Firefly 7 naval fighter plane. Complete the markings from its blades: RA ______- ___.
16. a) Complete the newspaper headline: “Briton races to be ______man on earth.” b) What newspaper is the article from? c) On what date was it published? d) What record-breaking speed did the team reach?
17. Write your name, today’s date and some comments in the Visitors’ Book.
18. Choose a leaflet which interests you from the stand. We’re going to spend some time discussing leaflets in pairs.
19. Look at the statue which is between Derby Cathedral and the museum. Who is shown on horseback?
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A Visit to Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill 4
Answers:
1. Children as young as seven worked there. They usually worked from 5 am until 7 pm.
2. Derby Industrial Museum, The Silk Mill, Off Full Street, Derby, DE1 3AF.
3. 01332 255308.
4. From 2 pm to 5 pm.
5. www.derby.gov.uk/museums
6. 20p and 30p.
7. Answers will vary.
8. No, food and drink are not allowed in the museum.
9. Answers will vary.
10. It was in the area which now houses the Rolls-Royce jet engine.
11. Answers will vary.
12. A lion.
13. Along with his brother Thomas, John Lombe took over the first wooden mill, then commissioned the designer George Sorocold to build the Silk Mill.
14. “The Silk Mill – Derby’s Museum of Industry and History”.
15. RA10452-2.
16. a) fastest, b) The Times, c) 24th September 1997, d) 764 mph.
17. Practical activity.
18. Practical activity.
19. Prince Charles Edward Stuart (also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie).
20. He was born in 1720 and he died in 1788.
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Test Your Research Skills
Capitals of the World
1. What is the capital of England? ______
2. What is the capital of Portugal? ______
3. What is the capital of Australia? ______
4. What is the capital of Canada? ______
5. What is the capital of India? ______
6. What is the capital of Denmark? ______
7. What is the capital of Zambia? ______
8. What is the capital of The Netherlands? ______
9. What is the capital of France? ______
10. What is the capital of Pakistan? ______
11. What is the capital of Japan? ______
12. What is the capital of Zimbabwe? ______
13. What is the capital of Ireland? ______
14. What is the capital of Egypt? ______
15. What is the capital of Belgium? ______
16. What is the capital of Germany? ______
17. What is the capital of Russia? ______
18. What is the capital of New Zealand? ______
19. What is the capital of Singapore? ______
20. What is the capital of Bolivia? ______
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Capitals of the World
Answers:
1. What is the capital of England? London
2. What is the capital of Portugal? Lisbon
3. What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
4. What is the capital of Canada? Ottawa
5. What is the capital of India? New Delhi
6. What is the capital of Denmark? Copenhagen
7. What is the capital of Zambia? Lusaka
8. What is the capital of The Netherlands? The Hague
9. What is the capital of France? Paris
10. What is the capital of Pakistan? Islamabad
11. What is the capital of Japan? Tokyo
12. What is the capital of Zimbabwe? Harare
13. What is the capital of Ireland? Dublin
14. What is the capital of Egypt? Cairo
15. What is the capital of Belgium? Brussels
16. What is the capital of Germany? Berlin
17. What is the capital of Russia? Moscow
18. What is the capital of New Zealand? Wellington
19. What is the capital of Singapore? Singapore
20. What is the capital of Bolivia? It has two - La Paz (administrative) and Sucre (constitutional)
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Test Your Reading Skills
Chocolate Lovers Only 1
Can you work out which clues match these chocolate bars or sweets, which are all popular in the UK?
Kit Kat Quality Street Mars Bar Smarties Jelly Babies Buttons Bounty Turkish After Picnic Delight Eights
1. These guys are pretty clever
2. They seem to bounce in their prams
3. I need these to keep my shirts done up
4. An interplanetary snack
5. Not before 20.00 hours
6. What the pirates used to bring home in treasure chests
7. There will be dancing in the streets of Ankara tonight!
8. I’ll have this one outside please
9. This is a really good address
10. A feline with a backpack
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Chocolate Lovers Only 1
Answers:
1. Smarties
2. Jelly Babies
3. Buttons
4. Mars Bar
5. After Eights
6. Bounty
7. Turkish Delight
8. Picnic
9. Quality Street
10. Kit Kat
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Chocolate Lovers Only 2
Can you work out which clues match these chocolate bars or sweets, which are all popular in the UK?
Time Out Pear Drops Rolos Celebrations Curly Wurly
Snickers Mint Imperials Fudge Flake Minstrels
1. A group of very old singers
2. I hope the fall doesn’t bruise it!
3. These chocolates rool!
4. Take five minutes
5. Birthdays, weddings, holidays, passing your driving test, etc
6. Not straight
7. Perfect with an ice cream cone. Not a smooth chocolate bar
8. A right royal ice cream flavour
9. Don’t address the issue
10. A little laughter
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Chocolate Lovers Only 2
Answers:
1. Minstrels
2. Pear Drops
3. Rolos
4. Time Out
5. Celebrations
6. Curly Wurly
7. Flake
8. Mint Imperials
9. Fudge
10. Snickers
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Currencies of the World 1
Match the currency with the country where it is used:
Euro Lek Peso Real Yuan/renminbi Kuna Birr Gourde
Rupee New shekel Yen Dollar Won Tugrik Dinar
1. Mongolia ______
2. Croatia ______
3. Haiti ______
4. Israel ______
5. Brazil ______
6. Argentina ______
7. China ______
8. France ______
9. South Korea ______
10. Albania ______
11. USA ______
12. India ______
13. Iraq ______
14. Japan ______
15. Ethiopia ______
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Currencies of the World 1
Answers:
1. Mongolia Tugrik
2. Croatia Kuna
3. Haiti Gourde
4. Israel New shekel
5. Brazil Real
6. Argentina Peso
7. China Yuan/renminbi
8. France Euro
9. South Korea Won
10. Albania Lek
11. USA Dollar
12. India Rupee
13. Iraq Dinar
14. Japan Yen
15. Ethiopia Birr
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Currencies of the World 2
Match the currency with the country where it is used:
Krone Balboa Zloty Rouble Tala Rand Krona Tolar
Swiss Franc Bolivar Dong Kwacha Euro Leone Kip
1. Laos ______
2. Vietnam ______
3. Norway ______
4. Panama ______
5. Zambia ______
6. Slovenia ______
7. Sweden ______
8. Switzerland ______
9. Samoa ______
10. Poland ______
11. Sierra Leone ______
12. Spain ______
13. Russia ______
14. South Africa ______
15. Venezuela ______
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Currencies of the World 2
Answers:
1. Laos Kip
2. Vietnam Dong
3. Norway Krone
4. Panama Balboa
5. Zambia Kwacha
6. Slovenia Tolar
7. Sweden Krona
8. Switzerland Swiss Franc
9. Samoa Tala
10. Poland Zloty
11. Sierra Leone Leone
12. Spain Euro
13. Russia Rouble
14. South Africa Rand
15. Venezuela Bolivar
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Design a Game
Game Board 1
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Game Board 3
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Game Board 4
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Game Board 5
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Test Your Research Skills
Do You Smoke Like a Chimney?
Note: All statistics are about people living in the UK.
1. How much does the NHS spend every year treating diseases caused by smoking?
a) £50 million b) £160 million c) £1.7 billion
2. How many chemicals does tobacco smoke contain?
a) 100 b) 1000 c) More than 4000
3. Which of these health problems can be caused by smoking?
a) Lack of energy b) Reduced fertility c) Lung cancer d) Depression e) Diabetes f) All of the above
4. How many children in the UK live in homes where at least one parent is a smoker?
a) 20% b) 35% c) 50%
5. If a mum-to-be smokes during pregnancy there is a greater risk of miscarriage.
a) True b) False
6. How many people does smoking kill in Britain each year?
a) 50,000 b) 88,000 c) 120,000
7. How much money do people who smoke 20 a day spend on cigarettes per year?
a) £880 b) £1,560 c) £3,200
8. Which of these poisonous chemicals are inhaled by smokers every time they draw on a cigarette?
a) Formaldehyde - which is used to keep dead bodies fresh b) Ammonia - which is used in cleaning products c) Acetone - which is used to make nail varnish d) Arsenic - which is used to make products for killing insects e) Cyanide - which is a deadly poison f) All of the above
9. How many consultations with GPs do smokers have each year because of smoking?
a) 3 million b) 4 million c) 8 million
10. How many children under five are taken to hospital each year as a result of passive smoking ?
a) 5,000 b) 17,000 c) 28,000
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Do You Smoke Like a Chimney?
Answers:
1. c)
2. c)
3. f)
4. c)
5. a)
6. c)
7. b)
8. f)
9. c)
10. b)
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 1
1. What is the name of the opticians opposite Edwards Fine China & Crystal?
2. What can I buy at Clarks?
3. What time is BHS open on Saturdays?
4. Is the Eagle Centre open on Sundays? If yes, what are the opening hours?
5. Go into MVC. Write down the title and price of a DVD in the Family section that costs less than £12.
6. How long do you have to wait to get your photos developed at Snappy Snaps?
7. Write the names of three places where you buy a lottery ticket.
8. Write the name and price of two food items and two drinks from the BHS Restaurant menu.
9. What colour are the legs of the benches in the Eagle Centre?
10. What colour are the waste bins in the Eagle Centre?
11. Which mobile phone store is next to Eatons Fine Jewellery?
12. How much does a 250 ml bottle of Fructis shampoo cost at Bodycare?
13. Who owns and operates the Eagle Centre, Derby?
14. Where are the payphones located?
15. Where can I go to top up my mobile phone in the Eagle Centre?
16. Where can I buy stamps in the Eagle Centre?
17. Where can I post a letter in the Eagle Centre?
18. Write down two things you can buy in Woolworths: a) on the ground floor b) on the first floor
19. Complete the names of the following areas inside the Eagle Centre:
a) Cr ______Walk. b) B ______Walk. c) Ca ______Walk. d) D ______Walk. e) A ______Street. f) C ______Square. g) D ______Square.
20. Whose restaurant is next door to Sainsbury’s?
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 1
Answers:
1. Optical Express.
2. Shoes and shoe polish.
3. 8.30 am – 5.30 pm.
4. Yes. From 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.
5. Practical activity.
6. 1 hour.
7. Answers will vary, e.g. MSR Newsgroup, WH Smith, Sainsbury’s, Supercigs.
8. Answers will vary.
9. Green.
10. Red with a silver swing lid.
11. Dixons The Link.
12. £1.29.
13. Westfield Shopping Towns.
14. In the market and in Burrows Walk.
15. Answers will vary, e.g. Woolworths, MSR Newsgroup, WH Smith, mobile phone stores, Sainsbury’s, Supercigs, etc.
16. Answers will vary, e.g. Woolworths, MSR Newsgroup, WH Smith, Sainsbury’s, Supercigs, etc.
17. There is a post box in the entrance to Sainsbury’s.
18. Answers will vary.
19. a) Cr own Walk. b) B urrows Walk. c) Ca stle Walk. d) D evonshire Walk. e) A lbion Street. f) C opecastle Square. g) D arwin Square.
20. Sarah’s Restaurant.
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 2
1. What is on the blue and white plaque on the wall inside the entrance to WH Smith?
2. How much is a 500 ml bottle of Diet Coke in:
a) WH Smith c) Boots b) Sainsbury’s d) Woolworths
3. How much is a perm at Kieran Mullin hairdressers?
4. How much does it cost to have an eye test at Specsavers?
5. I’m thinking of going to Derby Playhouse next Tuesday evening. Find out what’s on and how much it will cost for two adult tickets (including one concessionary ticket).
6. Where are the toilets located in the Eagle Centre?
7. I want to buy two board games: Monopoly and Scrabble. Find the best price for each game at any store in the Eagle Centre (including Argos).
8. Where in Boots is the Parent & Child room?
9. What is your favourite store in the Eagle Centre and why?
10. What is your least favourite store in the Eagle Centre and why?
11. What’s the main difference between Argos and Woolworths?
12. Where in the Eagle Centre can I use:
a) an Advantage Card? c) a Clubcard? b) a Nectar Card?
13. Pick up at least four different catalogues from different stores in the Eagle Centre.
14. What can I do at Supercuts?
15. I need to have some passport photos taken.
a) where can I have some passport photos taken? b) how much does it cost to get four passport photos?
16. Where is the Centre Management Office?
17. When was Timpson’s established (Est.)?
18. What is opposite the hairdressers Class Act?
19. Do I need an appointment to have my hair cut at Class Act?
20. Go to the information desk and pick up a customer comments form. You will need it in class later.
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 2
Answers:
1. A ram.
2. Answers may vary. In June ’04: WH Smith – 95p, Boots – 92p, Woolworths – 89p and Sainsbury’s – 79p.
3. £35.
4. Practical activity.
5. Practical activity.
6. Near the information desk.
7. Practical activity. In June ’04: both games cost £14.99 each in WH Smith.
8. Near the baby care section.
9. Answers will vary.
10. Answers will vary.
11. Argos is a catalogue shop. There are no products on the shelves, only catalogues.
12. Boots (Advantage Card), Sainsbury’s and Argos (Nectar Card), WH Smith (Clubcard).
13. Practical activity.
14. Have your hair cut.
15. There are booths near the information desk, in Boots and in the market. Photo shops will also do this for you. It will cost around £3.50.
16. There is a door near the information desk leading to the office, which is upstairs.
17. In 1903.
18. Derby Playhouse.
19. No.
20. Practical activity.
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 3
1. How much is it for men to have a dry haircut at Class Act?
2. How much does it cost to park in the Eagle Centre Car Park on Sundays?
3. What time does the car park close on Sundays?
4. How many hours a day is the car park open from Monday – Saturday?
5. Draw the Derby Playhouse logo.
6. How much does it cost to weigh yourself on the scales in the market?
7. How much does it cost to hire a red Westfield buggy for your child for the whole day?
8. What are the opening times for Sainsbury’s on:
• Tuesdays • Saturdays • Sundays
9. Why does the Eagle Centre open late and close early on Sundays?
10. Is there a cash machine in the Eagle Centre? If yes, where is it?
11. Should there be an apostrophe in Sainsbury’s? Say why or why not.
12. What is the giant white word on the orange board outside Sainsbury’s?
• Is this word in upper case or lower case? • What fruit is shown on the board and how many of them are there?
13. True or false – at some checkouts in Sainsbury’s you can serve yourself?
14. Write the names of three stores in the Eagle Centre that start with the letter “B”.
15. Go into Sainsbury’s. How much is:
• a bag of apples • a 1 litre bottle of orange squash • a box of tea bags • a bag of oven chips
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 3
Answers:
1. £9.50.
2. £2 all day.
3. At 7 pm.
4. 15 hours per day.
5. It’s a black circle with a larger thin black circle around it.
6. 20p.
7. It’s free all day, as long as you leave one form of ID with an attendant, e.g. a driving licence.
8. Tuesdays: 7 am – 8 pm, Saturdays: 7 am – 7 pm, Sundays: 10.30 am – 4.30 pm.
9. Because trading laws restrict opening hours on Sundays. Discuss the possible reasons for this.
10. Yes. In Sainsbury’s.
11. Yes. We should use a possessive “s” because the company originally belonged to the Sainsbury family.
12. “hello”; it is in lower case letters; there are 7 oranges.
13. True. These are called “self checkouts”.
14. Answers will vary, e.g. Boots, BHS and Birthdays.
15. Answers will vary.
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 4
1. Which fruit is used for the logo of Adams children’s clothes store and what colour is it?
2. The initials HS stand for which store and what do they sell?
3. Which children’s clothes store is opposite Dixons?
4. Which of these things are allowed in the Eagle Centre:
• smoking • mobile phones • skateboards • cycling • children • shopping • talking • dogs • food and drink
5. What does the sign outside Superdrug of a green cross on a white background mean?
6. Find a watch for under £40 in H Samuel. Write the name and exact price in words.
7. Find a member of staff. They will be wearing a red jacket. Ask them what time it is and write down their answer.
8. In Primark you can buy…
9. Go to Argos and pick up a catalogue. Bring it back to class with you.
10. Name the two bookshops in the Eagle Centre Market.
11. Complete the name of this jewellery stall in the market: Jans ______.
12. What is the phone number for Wilkinson?
13. What is the phone number for Boots?
14. Which stores are next to Thorntons?
15. Write the names of three stores where you can buy ladies clothes.
16. Write the names of three stores where you can buy mobile phones.
17. Write the names of three stores that start with the letter “P”.
18. What can I buy at a charity shop like Oxfam?
19. Complete the name of the photo store: Snappy ______.
20. Where can I turn loose change into hard cash in the Eagle Centre?
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City Quiz Series
Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, UK – Quiz 4
Answers:
1. It’s a red apple with a green stalk.
2. H Samuel. They sell jewellery.
3. Pumpkin Patch.
4. smoking (in designated areas only), talking, mobile phones, children, dogs (if they are guide dogs), shopping, food and drink.
5. That it is a pharmacy.
6. Practical activity.
7. Practical activity.
8. Clothes for all the family.
9. Practical activity
10. Eagle Books and Aidans.
11.Jans Jewels.
12. 01332 372188.
13. 01332 345886.
14. Reefers and Holland & Barrett.
15. Answers will vary, e.g. BHS, Etam and Primark.
16. Answers will vary, e.g. Dixons, Vodafone, and T-Mobile.
17. Answers will vary, e.g. Priceless Shoes, Pumpkin Patch and Primark.
18. Second hand clothes, shoes, books and bric-a-brac, as well as fair trade goods from around the world. Shopping at a charity shop supports that charity because all the proceeds go towards their work.
19. Snappy Snaps.
20. There is a machine in Sainsbury’s which will do this for a small charge.
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Test Your Research Skills
Fifteen Great Kevin Costner Films
Complete the titles of these great Kevin Costner films:
1. Open ______
2. ______Durham
3. Dances with ______
4. ______of Dreams
5. Wyatt ______
6. J __ __
7. Message ______
8. Robin Hood: Prince of ______
9. The B ______
10. The U ______
11. The W __ __
12. Thirteen ______
13. ______Cup
14. W ______
15. A Perfect ______
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Fifteen Great Kevin Costner Films
Answers:
1. Open Range
2. Bull Durham
3. Dances with Wolves
4. Field of Dreams
5. Wyatt Earp
6. JFK
7. Message in a Bottle
8. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
9. The Bodyguard
10. The Untouchables
11. The War
12. Thirteen Days
13. Tin Cup
14. Waterworld
15. A Perfect World
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City Quiz Series
Iron Gate, Derby, UK
1. Name two different ‘gates’, opposite the old Derbyshire Building Society.
2. Which ‘A’ road is Iron Gate?
3. How much is a cream doughnut and a cup of tea in Birds Restaurant?
4. Name a shop that sells musical instruments.
5. Name three different instruments on sale there.
6. What is ‘Derby’s Ram FM’?
7. Who was Joseph Wright and how old was he when he died?
8. Can families have a meal at The Standing Order?
9. Name the dry cleaners opposite Yates’s bar. Find out how much they charge for dry cleaning a suit or jacket.
10. How much is a new kettle at Bennett’s?
11. What time is the Local Studies Library open on Mondays and what is its address?
12. What is the email address of the Vida Bar?
13. What is the last collection time for posting letters on a Friday in the post boxes outside Good Taste sandwich shop?
14. Name Derby’s oldest pub. When was it built? How old is it?
15. How much would it cost to park for two hours outside this pub?
16. Which coins does the parking meter accept?
17. Walk past the Island and cross the road at the traffic lights. Turn left and find the bus stop outside Queen’s Leisure Centre. What number bus goes to Bakewell? What time does the next bus to Allestree leave?
18. Go into Queen’s Leisure Centre and ask for a copy of their Activity Guide. What time is the Gala Pool open for public swimming on Saturdays? How much is an adult swim (non passport)?
19. Write down three other sports or leisure activities that you can enjoy at the leisure centre.
20. How much is a Mars bar at the News Shop on Queen Street?
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City Quiz Series
Iron Gate, Derby, UK
Answers:
1. IRON GATE and SADLER GATE. These are now street names. In the past there were gates here giving access into the town.
2. The A6.
3. A cream doughnut is 80p and a cup of tea is £1.40. £2.10 in total.
4. Foulds.
5. Answers will vary: drums, pianos, keyboards, flutes, trumpets, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, etc.
6. A local radio station.
7. He was a famous local artist. He lived from 1734 – 1797 and was 62 or 63 when he died.
8. Families are welcome, but the last food orders for children are taken at 5pm.
9. Giltbrook Cleaners. Answers will vary.
10. Answers will vary.
11. 9.30am – 7pm. 25b Iron Gate, Derby.
12. [email protected].
13. 7.00pm.
14. Ye Olde Dolphin Inne. AD 1530. 474 years old.
15. £2.
16. 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
17. R61. Answers will vary.
18. 9am – 4.40pm. £2.30.
19. Answers will vary – aerobics, gym, squash, racketball, table tennis, short mat bowls, and T’ai Chi.
20. Answers will vary.
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Test Your General Knowledge
It’s a Wonderful World!
1. What is the highest mountain in the world? a) K2 b) Everest c) Cho Oyu d) Kangchenjunga
2. What is the deepest ocean in the world? a) Indian Ocean b) Atlantic Ocean c) Pacific Ocean d) Arctic Ocean
3. What is the longest river in the world? a) Congo b) Nile c) Amazon d) Yangtze-Kiang
4. What is the largest desert in the world? a) Australian b) Kalahari c) Sahara d) Gobi
5. What is the largest lake in the world? a) Lake Superior b) Lake Victoria c) Great Bear d) Caspian Sea
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It’s a Wonderful World!
6. The deepest cave in the world is in... a) France b) Austria c) Georgia d) Spain
7. The most common element in the universe is... a) Carbon b) Oxygen c) Hydrogen d) Helium
8. The deadliest snake in the world is the... a) Taipan b) Cobra c) Black mamba d) Viper
9. The animal with the heaviest brain is the... a) Elephant b) Hippopotamus c) Sperm whale d) Bottle-nosed dolphin
10. The world's heaviest turtle is the... a) Green sea turtle b) Pacific leatherback turtle c) Loggerhead turtle d) Touche turtle
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It’s a Wonderful World!
Answers:
1. What is the highest mountain in the world? b) Everest
2. What is the deepest ocean in the world? c) Pacific Ocean
3. What is the longest river in the world? b) Nile
4. What is the largest desert in the world? c) Sahara
5. What is the largest lake in the world? d) Caspian Sea
6. The deepest cave in the world is in... c) Georgia
7. The most common element in the universe is... c) Hydrogen
8. The deadliest snake in the world is the... c) Black mamba
9. The animal with the heaviest brain is the... c) Sperm whale
10. The world's heaviest turtle is the... b) Pacific leatherback turtle
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Languages of the World 1
Match the country on the left with its principal language:
Australia Austria Portuguese Belgium Brazil Swahili Canada China French Cyprus Egypt English France Germany Chinese Greece Italy Spanish Kenya Mali Greek Mexico Mozambique Italian New Zealand Norway Romanian Oman Panama Norwegian Portugal Qatar German Romania San Marino Arabic Spain Sweden Swedish Switzerland UK Flemish USA Zimbabwe
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Languages of the World 1
Answers:
Australia English Austria German Belgium Flemish Brazil Portuguese Canada English China Chinese Cyprus Greek Egypt Arabic France French Germany German Greece Greek Italy Italian Kenya Swahili Mali French Mexico Spanish Mozambique Portuguese New Zealand English Norway Norwegian Oman Arabic Panama Spanish Portugal Portuguese Qatar Arabic Romania Romanian San Marino Italian Spain Spanish Sweden Swedish Switzerland German UK English USA English Zimbabwe English
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Languages of the World 2
Write the principal language of each country:
Australia ______Austria ______Belgium ______Brazil ______Canada ______China ______Cyprus ______Egypt ______France ______Germany ______Greece ______Italy ______Kenya ______Mali ______Mexico ______Mozambique ______New Zealand ______Norway ______Oman ______Panama ______Portugal ______Qatar ______Romania ______San Marino ______Spain ______Sweden ______Switzerland ______UK ______USA ______Zimbabwe ______
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Languages of the World 2
Answers:
Australia English Austria German Belgium Flemish Brazil Portuguese Canada English China Chinese Cyprus Greek Egypt Arabic France French Germany German Greece Greek Italy Italian Kenya Swahili Mali French Mexico Spanish Mozambique Portuguese New Zealand English Norway Norwegian Oman Arabic Panama Spanish Portugal Portuguese Qatar Arabic Romania Romanian San Marino Italian Spain Spanish Sweden Swedish Switzerland German UK English USA English Zimbabwe English
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Nationalities 1
Write the name of the country that each person comes from:
1. An Angolan comes from ______.
2. An Australian comes from ______.
3. A Brazilian comes from ______.
4. A Czech comes from ______.
5. A Dutchman comes from ______.
6. A Filipino comes from ______.
7. A German comes from ______.
8. An Icelander comes from ______.
9. An Iraqi comes from ______.
10. An Italian comes from ______.
11. A Kazak comes from ______.
12. A Malian comes from ______.
13. A Nigerien comes from ______.
14. A Pakistani comes from ______.
15. A Qatari comes from ______.
16. A Swede comes from ______.
17. A Thai comes from ______.
18. A Welshman comes from ______.
19. A Yugoslav comes from ______.
20. A Zimbabwean comes from ______.
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Nationalities 1
Answers:
1. An Angolan comes from Angola.
2. An Australian comes from Australia.
3. A Brazilian comes from Brazil.
4. A Czech comes from Czech Republic.
5. A Dutchman comes from Holland/The Netherlands.
6. A Filipino comes from The Philippines.
7. A German comes from Germany.
8. An Icelander comes from Iceland.
9. An Iraqi comes from Iraq.
10. An Italian comes from Italy.
11. A Kazak comes from Republic of Kazakstan.
12. A Malian comes from Mali.
13. A Nigerien comes from Niger.
14. A Pakistani comes from Pakistan.
15. A Qatari comes from Qatar.
16. A Swede comes from Sweden.
17. A Thai comes from Thailand.
18. A Welshman comes from Wales.
19. A Yugoslav comes from Yugoslavia.
20. A Zimbabwean comes from Zimbabwe.
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Nationalities 2
Write the name of the country that each person comes from:
1. An American comes from ______.
2. An Austrian comes from ______.
3. A Briton comes from ______.
4. A Cambodian comes from ______.
5. A Canadian comes from ______.
6. A Finn comes from ______.
7. A Hungarian comes from ______.
8. An Indian comes from ______.
9. An Israeli comes from ______.
10. A Jamaican comes from ______.
11. A Japanese comes from ______.
12. A Korean comes from ______.
13. A Mexican comes from ______.
14. A Norwegian comes from ______.
15. A Pole comes from ______.
16. A Russian comes from ______.
17. A Scot comes from ______.
18. A Swiss comes from ______.
19. A Uruguayan comes from ______.
20. A Xenophobe comes from ______.
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Nationalities 2
Answers:
1. An American comes from America/the USA.
2. An Austrian comes from Austria.
3. A Briton comes from Britain/the UK.
4. A Cambodian comes from Cambodia.
5. A Canadian comes from Canada.
6. A Finn comes from Finland.
7. A Hungarian comes from Hungary.
8. An Indian comes from India.
9. An Israeli comes from Israel.
10. A Jamaican comes from Jamaica.
11. A Japanese comes from Japan.
12. A Korean comes from Korea.
13. A Mexican comes from Mexico.
14. A Norwegian comes from Norway.
15. A Pole comes from Poland.
16. A Russian comes from Russia.
17. A Scot comes from Scotland.
18. A Swiss comes from Switzerland.
19. A Uruguayan comes from Uruguay.
20. A Xenophobe comes from anywhere in the world!
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Odd Anagrams 1 – UK Cities
Unscramble the anagrams below to find the names of twenty cities in the UK:
1. LOB STIR ______
2. BRING HIM MA ______
3. NOT HATING M ______
4. FRAID FC ______
5. SLOW GAG ______
6. HINGE DRUB ______
7. WANES AS ______
8. DONNOL ______
9. T BAH ______
10. CHIN ROW ______
11. MY HOT ULP ______
12. O STOMP HURT ______
13. HER STEM CAN ______
14. TEE REX ______
15. LE STEW CAN ______
16. FRODDARB ______
17. BYE RD ______
18. GIBED MARC ______
19. CREW STORE ______
20. FLAB SET ______
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Odd Anagrams 1 – UK Cities
Answers:
1. LOB STIR BRISTOL
2. BRING HIM MA BIRMINGHAM
3. NOT HATING M NOTTINGHAM
4. FRAID FC CARDIFF
5. SLOW GAG GLASGOW
6. HINGE DRUB EDINBURGH
7. WANES AS SWANSEA
8. DONNOL LONDON
9. T BAH BATH
10. CHIN ROW NORWICH
11. MY HOT ULP PLYMOUTH
12. O STOMP HURT PORTSMOUTH
13. HER STEM CAN MANCHESTER
14. TEE REX EXETER
15. LE STEW CAN NEWCASTLE
16. FRODDARB BRADFORD
17. BYE RD DERBY
18. GIBED MARC CAMBRIDGE
19. CREW STORE WORCESTER
20. FLAB SET BELFAST
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Out of this World! 1
How much do you know about the solar system that we live in?
Fill in the gaps below:
1. ______is the closest planet to the sun.
2. ______is the largest planet in the solar system.
3. ______is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
4. ______is the sixth planet from the sun.
5. ______is the furthest planet from the sun.
6. The temperature of the surface of ______is almost 900°F.
7. The ______is the star at the centre of our solar system.
8. ______is named after the Roman god of the sea.
9. ______is the fifth planet from the sun.
10. ______is the eighth planet from the sun.
11. It takes ______365¼ days to orbit the ______.
12. In Roman mythology, ______was Saturn’s father.
13. Pluto’s moon is called ______.
14. ______is the fourth planet from the sun.
15. ______was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
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Out of this World! 1
Answers:
1. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun.
2. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
3. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
4. Saturn is the sixth planet from the sun.
5. Pluto is the furthest planet from the sun.
6. The temperature of the surface of Venus is almost 900°F.
7. The sun is the star at the centre of our solar system.
8. Neptune is named after the Roman god of the sea.
9. Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun.
10. Neptune is the eighth planet from the sun.
11. It takes earth 365¼ days to orbit the sun.
12. In Roman mythology, Uranus was Saturn’s father.
13. Pluto’s moon is called Charon.
14. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
15. Pluto was discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
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Out of this World! 2
How much do you know about the solar system that we live in?
Fill in the gaps below:
1. ______is the second planet from the sun.
2. ______is the smallest planet in the solar system.
3. ______was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
4. ______is red in colour, while ______and
______are both blue.
5. The average surface temperature of ______is 45°F.
6. ______gets its name from the king of all the Roman gods.
7. ______is the third planet from the sun.
8. ______’s rings are made up of ice and rocks.
9. Ariel, Oberon and Titania are all moons of ______. They are
named after characters in Shakespeare’s play ______.
10. ______is named after the Roman god of the harvest.
11. ______is the seventh planet from the sun.
12. ______is named after the Roman god of war.
13. ______is named after the messenger of the Roman gods,
perhaps because it orbits the sun so quickly – in just 88 days.
14. Triton and Nereid are moons which orbit ______.
15. ______was named after the ruler of the underworld in Roman
mythology.
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Out of this World! 2
Answers:
1. Venus is the second planet from the sun.
2. Pluto is the smallest planet in the solar system.
3. Uranus was discovered in 1781 by William Herschel.
4. Mars is red in colour, while Neptune and earth are both blue.
5. The average surface temperature of earth is 45°F.
6. Jupiter gets its name from the king of all the Roman gods.
7. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
8. Saturn’s rings are made up of ice and rocks.
9. Ariel, Oberon and Titania are all moons of Uranus. They are
named after characters in Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
10. Saturn is named after the Roman god of the harvest.
11. Uranus is the seventh planet from the sun.
12. Mars is named after the Roman god of war.
13. Mercury is named after the messenger of the Roman gods,
perhaps because it orbits the sun so quickly – in just 88 days.
14. Triton and Nereid are moons which orbit Neptune.
15. Pluto was named after the ruler of the underworld in Roman
mythology.
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Rivers of the World
Match the major city on the left with the river that it stands on:
1. Baghdad, Iraq Mississippi
2. Bonn, Germany Clyde
3. Bristol, UK St Lawrence
4. Budapest, Hungary Tiber
5. Cairo, Egypt Hudson
6. Dublin, Ireland Seine
7. Florence, Italy Avon
8. Glasgow, UK Thames
9. Leeds, UK Vltava
10. London, UK Tigris
11. Memphis, USA Liffey
12. Moscow, Russia Tyne
13. Newcastle, UK Potomac
14. New York, USA Swan
15. Paris, France Aire
16. Perth, Australia Moskva
17. Prague, Czech Republic Arno
18. Quebec, Canada Rhine
19. Rome, Italy Nile
20. Washington DC, USA Danube
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Rivers of the World
Match the major city on the left with the river that it stands on:
Answers:
1. Baghdad, Iraq Tigris
2. Bonn, Germany Rhine
3. Bristol, UK Avon
4. Budapest, Hungary Danube
5. Cairo, Egypt Nile
6. Dublin, Ireland Liffey
7. Florence, Italy Arno
8. Glasgow, UK Clyde
9. Leeds, UK Aire
10. London, UK Thames
11. Memphis, USA Mississippi
12. Moscow, Russia Moskva
13. Newcastle, UK Tyne
14. New York, USA Hudson
15. Paris, France Seine
16. Perth, Australia Swan
17. Prague, Czech Republic Vltava
18. Quebec, Canada St Lawrence
19. Rome, Italy Tiber
20. Washington DC, USA Potomac
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Seeing the sights in London 2
Rearrange the words below to find twenty famous mainline stations in London:
1. TS CRANASP ______
2. TWEORLOA ______
3. IGNK’S SROSC ______
4. EONUTS ______
5. RCANGHI COSSR ______
6. TOARIVIC ______
7. XAVHAULL ______
8. BORNTIX ______
9. DPATONDING ______
10. ONEMABLERY ______
11. NDMHOICR ______
12. NBFRSIYU ARPK ______
13. VSEEN ERSSITS ______
14. WETS AHM ______
15. RDFATSORT ______
16. WKTHAROUS ______
17. EALGIN WAYROADB ______
18. EMGOATOR ______
19. LNNOOD RIGEBD ______
20. WEN ROSCS ______
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Seeing the sights in London 2
Answers:
1. ST PANCRAS
2. WATERLOO
3. KING’S CROSS
4. EUSTON
5. CHARING CROSS
6. VICTORIA
7. VAUXHALL
8. BRIXTON
9. PADDINGTON
10. MARYLEBONE
11. RICHMOND
12. FINSBURY PARK
13. SEVEN SISTERS
14. WEST HAM
15. STRATFORD
16. SOUTHWARK
17. EALING BROADWAY
18. MOORGATE
19. LONDON BRIDGE
20. NEW CROSS
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 1 How much do you know about the world’s favourite yellow-skinned fruit? Try your luck with our absolutely bananas multi-choice fun quiz!
1. Bananas are a type of... a) vegetable. b) fruit. c) potato. d) meat.
2. Bananas are an excellent source of... a) sodium. b) oxygen. c) potassium. d) magnesium.
3. Complete the gap: “Bananas are the ______-selling food item in British supermarkets.” a) biggest b) lowest c) most d) least
4. The total amount of bananas grown in the world is around... a) 18 million tons. b) 28 million tons. c) 38 million tons. d) 48 million tons.
5. True or false - hundreds of years ago, bananas contained lots of seeds... a) true b) false
6. The biggest producer of bananas in South America is... a) Ecuador. b) Colombia. c) Bolivia. d) Brazil.
7. The best climate for growing bananas is... a) wet and windy. b) cold and wet. c) warm and dry. d) hot and humid.
8. Complete the gap: “One medium-sized banana contains around ______calories.” a) 55 b) 110 c) 205 d) 300
9. The word “banana” comes from... a) a Greek word meaning “yellow”. b) a French word meaning “to hang”. c) an Arabic word meaning “finger”. d) a Polynesian word meaning “long”.
10. How many bananas do the British eat every year? a) over 200,000 b) over 1 million c) over 100 million d) over 5 billion
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Answers:
1. b) fruit.
2. c) potassium.
3. a) biggest
4. b) 28 million tons.
5. a) true
6. d) Brazil.
7. c) warm and dry.
8. b) 110
9. c) an Arabic word meaning “finger”.
10. d) over 5 billion
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 2 How much do you know about the world’s favourite yellow-skinned fruit?
1. True or false - the banana plant is not really a tree, but the largest herb in the world... a) true b) false
2. Which one of these sentences is true...? a) bananas are high in potassium and low in fibre b) bananas are high in potassium and low in vitamins c) bananas are high in calories and low in fibre d) bananas are high in fibre and high in potassium
3. How many natural sugars does one banana contain? a) one b) two c) three d) four
4. Bananas are a favourite snack among athletes because... a) they are a fun colour. b) they contain a lot of sugar. c) they provide plenty of vitamins, minerals and energy. d) they can easily fit into an athlete’s bag or pocket.
5. True or false - bananas help the brain to produce the mood-enhancing chemical serotonin, making those who eat them a happier bunch of people...! a) true b) false
6. Wild bananas were originally found in... a) Australia. b) Africa. c) Asia. d) Antarctica.
7. Complete the gap: “Some supermarkets sell ______bananas, which are bought directly from the growers, at a fair price and with no ‘middle-man’.” a) Realworld b) Fairtrade c) cheap and delicious d) organic
8. The UK banana trade is now worth... a) over £40 million. b) over £60 million. c) over £400 million. d) over £600 million.
9. The Italian explorer Marco Polo enjoyed bananas when he travelled to Asia in the... a) 1280’s. b) 1380’s. c) 1580’s. d) 1880’s.
10. How much fat does a normal 100 gram banana contain? a) half a gram b) two grams c) nine grams d) twelve grams
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Answers:
1. a) true
2. d) bananas are high in fibre and high in potassium
3. c) three
4. c) they provide plenty of vitamins, minerals and energy.
5. a) true
6. c) Asia.
7. b) Fairtrade
8. d) over £600 million.
9. a) 1280’s.
10. a) half a gram
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The Great Big Yellow Banana Quiz - Fun Facts about Bananas 3
How much do you know about the world’s favourite yellow-skinned fruit?
1. What colour are ripe bananas? a) yellow b) white c) green d) red
2. What colour are unripe bananas? a) green b) orange c) yellow d) red
3. Complete the gap - “The most popular type of banana in the world is called the ______variety.” a) Regal b) Cavendish c) Brazilian d) Atlantic
4. Eating bananas is a good way to help you stop... a) drinking. b) sleeping. c) smoking. d) chewing.
5. The banana is a relative of which fruit? a) the coconut b) the pear c) the mango d) the plantain
6. Most banana plants will grow to a height of between... a) 5-10 feet tall. b) 15-30 feet tall. c) 35-45 feet tall. d) 45-60 feet tall.
7. The first refrigerated commercial consignment of bananas arrived in Britain in... a) 1876. b) 1901. c) 1924. d) 1946.
8. A group of bananas growing together is commonly known as... a) a clump. b) a pocket. c) a bunch. d) a fist.
9. True or false - bananas can be used to make health products and medicines... a) true b) false
10. Bananas contain no... a) vitamins. b) fibre. c) cholesterol. d) natural sugars.
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Answers:
1. a) yellow
2. a) green
3. b) Cavendish
4. c) smoking.
5. d) the plantain
6. b) 15-30 feet tall.
7. b) 1901.
8. c) a bunch.
9. a) true
10. c) cholesterol.
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The Great British History Quiz!
Tick below to say which is the correct answer:
1. When was the Battle of Hastings?
a) 1492 b) 1066 c) 1812 d) Last Tuesday
2. How many wives did King Henry VIII have?
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) none - he was too shy to ever ask for a date
3. Who came to the throne after Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603?
a)King Charles I b) King Ethelbert the Unready c) King James I d) King Ethelred the Unsteady
4. The Romans ruled Britain for...
a) 267 years b) 367 years c) 467 years d) the fun of it
5. According to the saying, King Canute could not...
a) read b) sew c) be blamed for his fear of bears d) knit
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6. Captain James Cook was a great...
a) musician b) political leader c) navigator and explorer d) badminton player
7. Queen Victoria was married to a nobleman called Cuthbert
a) True b) False
8. Samuel Pepys is famous for his...
a) speeches against slavery b) speeches against capitalism c) speeches against capital punishment d) entertaining diaries describing everyday life in London in the 1660's
9. During World War II, Dame Vera Lynn sang: 'There'll be bluebirds over/the white cliffs of...'
a) Dover b) Guernsey c) Great Yarmouth d) Birmingham
10. In what year did Margaret Thatcher resign as Prime Minister?
a) 1988 b) 1989 c) 1990 d) You mean she's not still Prime Minister?
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Answers:
1. b) 1066
2. c) 6
3. c) King James I. Note: He was also known as King James VI of Scotland
4. b) 367 years
5. d) knit
6. c) navigator and explorer
7. b) False. Her husband was Prince Albert.
8. d) entertaining diaries describing everyday life in London in the 1660's
9. a) Dover
10. c) 1990
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The Market Place, Derby, UK
1. a) How much is a full English breakfast at Acropolis Restaurant? b) What do you get in a full English breakfast?
2. Complete the name of this hairdresser’s: Toni and ______.
3. Name three banks in the market place.
4. What is the next show at The Guildhall Theatre? How much would it cost for two adult tickets?
5. Complete the name of this estate agent: Burchell E ______.
6. Find the war memorial in the centre of the market place. When was the Great War?
7. What is the phone number to make an appointment at Hair at St. James?
8. Can I use my skateboard in the market place?
9. There is a map in the window at Walkabout. Name both the countries.
10. Go into the Tourist Information Centre. Find a leaflet about Birmingham and ask for a train timetable from Derby to Leicester.
11. Where are the public toilets in the market place?
12. Name the bar/restaurant next to the Police Enquiry Office.
13. True or false – the waterfall is facing the market place.
14. What is on top of the Guildhall tower? What letters can you see and what do they mean?
15. What is the date above the entrance to the Abbey Building Society? What does it mean?
16. How many cash points are there: a) outside Natwest Bank? b) inside Natwest Bank?
17. What is the new address of the Derbyshire Building Society?
18. On what day of the week will the musical Blood Brothers start at the Assembly Rooms?
19. Who is going to play the character of Muddles in the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
20. On what date does Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs start?
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The Market Place, Derby, UK
Answers:
1. a) £3.95. b) Sausages, bacon, tomatoes, fried bread, fried eggs, mushrooms, etc.
2. Toni and Guy.
3. Choose from: Royal Bank of Scotland, Barclays Bank, Natwest Bank and Lloyds TSB. Note: students should choose banks, not building societies.
4. Answers will vary.
5. Burchell Edwards.
6. 1914 – 1918.
7. 01332 297022.
8. No. There is a sign that reads: ‘Skateboading not allowed. Prohibited by law. Derbyshire Constabulary’.
9. Australia and New Zealand.
10. Practical activity.
11. Opposite the Assembly Rooms Box Office.
12. Santanda.
13. False. It’s facing Natwest Bank.
14. A weathervane. It shows the speed of the wind and in which direction it is blowing. The letters N, S, E and W stand for north, south, east and west.
15. 1937. The building opened in 1937.
16. a) Two. b) One.
17. 27 East Street, Derby.
18. Monday (20th September 2004).
19. Lionel Blair.
20. December 10th 2004.
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The Novels of Charles Dickens 1
Complete the titles of these novels by Charles Dickens:
1. B______H ______
2. B ______R ______
3. D ______C ______
4. N ______N ______
5. O ______T ______
6. D ______a ______S ______
7. G ______E ______
8. H ______T ______
9. L ______D ______
10. M ______C ______
11. T ______M ______o ______
E ______D ______
12. A T ______o ______T ______
C ______
13. O ______M ______F ______
14. T ______P ______P ______
15. A C ______C ______
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The Novels of Charles Dickens 1
Answers:
1. Bleak House
2. Barnaby Rudge
3. David Copperfield
4. Nicholas Nickleby
5. Oliver Twist
6. Dombey and Son
7. Great Expectations
8. Hard Times
9. Little Dorrit
10. Martin Chuzzlewit
11. The Mystery of Edwin Drood
12. A Tale of Two Cities
13. Our Mutual Friend
14. The Pickwick Papers
15. A Christmas Carol
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The Novels of Charles Dickens 2
These titles of Dickens’ novels have got a little mixed up!
See if you can untangle them. . .
BLEAK EDWIN OLIVER COPPERFIELD THE PICKWICK CITIES
HARD EXPECTATIONS NICKLEBY AND SON
A MYSTERY OF TWO GREAT PAPERS MARTIN DORRIT
A TALE OF BARNABY DOMBEY NICHOLAS DROOD
THE CHRISTMAS CAROL TIMES LITTLE HOUSE FRIEND
OUR MUTUAL CHUZZLEWIT DAVID RUDGE TWIST
1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______7. ______8. ______9. ______10. ______11. ______12. ______13. ______14. ______15. ______
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Answers (in no particular order):
DAVID COPPERFIELD
A TALE OF TWO CITIES
OLIVER TWIST
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY
BLEAK HOUSE
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT
HARD TIMES
LITTLE DORRIT
THE PICKWICK PAPERS
DOMBEY AND SON
BARNABY RUDGE
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
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The Olympic Games 1
Match the city with the year to show when and where the summer Olympic Games have been held, then write out the list in chronological order:
1896 Melbourne 1900 Mexico City 1904 Los Angeles 1908 Amsterdam 1912 Paris 1920 St Louis 1924 Seoul 1928 Barcelona 1932 Moscow 1936 Sydney 1948 Stockholm 1952 Berlin 1956 Los Angeles 1960 London 1964 Helsinki 1968 Athens 1972 Tokyo 1976 Munich 1980 Montreal 1984 Rome 1988 Antwerp 1992 Atlanta 1996 London 2000 Paris
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The Olympic Games 1
Match the city with the year to show when and where the summer Olympic Games have been held, then write out the list in chronological order:
Answers: 1896 Athens 1900 Paris 1904 St Louis 1908 London 1912 Stockholm 1920 Antwerp 1924 Paris 1928 Amsterdam 1932 Los Angeles 1936 Berlin 1948 London 1952 Helsinki 1956 Melbourne 1960 Rome 1964 Tokyo 1968 Mexico City 1972 Munich 1976 Montreal 1980 Moscow 1984 Los Angeles 1988 Seoul 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta 2000 Sydney
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The Olympic Games 2
All these cities have hosted the summer Olympic Games - some more than once. Which countries are they in?
Athens ______Paris ______St Louis ______London ______Stockholm ______Antwerp ______Paris ______Amsterdam ______Los Angeles ______Berlin ______London ______Helsinki ______Melbourne ______Rome ______Tokyo ______Mexico City ______Munich ______Montreal ______Moscow ______Los Angeles ______Seoul ______Barcelona ______Atlanta ______Sydney ______
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The Olympic Games 2
1. Where was the first summer Olympics held?
______
2. How many times has Great Britain hosted the summer Olympics?
______
3. How many times has Russia hosted the summer Olympics?
______
4. How many times has Europe hosted the summer Olympics?
______
5. How many times has the USA hosted the summer Olympics?
______
6. How many times has Australia hosted the summer Olympics?
______
7. How many summer Olympics have there been?
______
8. Where will the 2004 summer Olympics take place?
______
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Answers:
Athens, Greece Paris, France St Louis, USA London, Great Britain Stockholm, Sweden Antwerp, Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands Los Angeles, USA Berlin, Germany Helsinki, Finland Melbourne, Australia Rome, Italy Tokyo, Japan Mexico City, Mexico Munich, Germany Montreal, Canada Moscow, Russia Seoul, South Korea Barcelona, Spain Atlanta, USA Sydney, Australia
1. Athens, Greece 2. twice 3. once 4. fourteen times 5. four times 6. twice 7. twenty four 8. Athens, Greece
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 1
For each pair of pop phenomena work out who has spent the most weeks inside the official Top 75 UK hit singles chart*
1. a) ABBA b) The Bee Gees ______
2. a) Ant & Dec b) Pulp ______
3. a) Pet Shop Boys b) Status Quo ______
4. a) Westlife b) Kim Wilde ______
5. a) Spice Girls b) George Michael (solo) ______
6. a) Kylie Minogue b) Tina Turner (solo) ______
7. a) Paul Simon b) Craig David ______
8. a) Bruce Springsteen b) Adam Faith ______
9. a) Elton John b) Michael Jackson ______
10. a) Whitney Houston b) Mariah Carey ______
*figures are up to the end of December 2002
Source: British Hit Singles (16th Edition), Guinness World Records Ltd, 2003
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 1
Answers:
1. The Bee Gees 354 weeks on chart ABBA 252 weeks on chart
2. Ant & Dec 92 weeks on chart Pulp 74 weeks on chart
3. Status Quo 417 weeks on chart Pet Shop Boys 236 weeks on chart
4. Kim Wilde 194 weeks on chart Westlife 162 weeks on chart
5. George Michael (solo) 264 weeks on chart Spice Girls 179 weeks on chart
6. Kylie Minogue 322 weeks on chart Tina Turner (solo) 224 weeks on chart
7. Craig David 87 weeks on chart Paul Simon 85 weeks on chart
8. Adam Faith 252 weeks on chart Bruce Springsteen 146 weeks on chart
9. Elton John 593 weeks on chart Michael Jackson 508 weeks on chart
10. Whitney Houston 315 weeks on chart Mariah Carey 260 weeks on chart
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 2
For each pair of pop phenomena work out who has spent the most weeks inside the official Top 75 UK hit singles chart*
1. a) Erasure b) Westlife ______
2. a) Take That b) Boyzone ______
3. a) John Lennon (solo) b) Paul McCartney (solo & ______Wings)
4. a) INXS b) The Beautiful South ______
5. a) Yes b) Boney M ______
6. a) Jason Donovan b) Ronan Keating (solo) ______
7. a) Cyndi Lauper b) Jennifer Lopez ______
8. a) Go West b) Tears For Fears ______
9. a) Britney Spears b) Celine Dion ______
10. a) Dexy’s Midnight Runners b) Ultravox ______
*figures are up to the end of December 2002
Source: British Hit Singles (16th Edition), Guinness World Records Ltd, 2003
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 2
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1. Erasure 203 weeks on chart Westlife 162 weeks on chart
2. Boyzone 213 weeks on chart Take That 158 weeks on chart
3. Paul McCartney (solo & 410 weeks on chart Wings) John Lennon (solo) 197 weeks on chart
4. The Beautiful South 151 weeks on chart INXS 132 weeks on chart
5. Boney M 171 weeks on chart Yes 31 weeks on chart
6. Jason Donovan 137 weeks on chart Ronan Keating (solo) 85 weeks on chart
7. Jennifer Lopez 106 weeks on chart Cyndi Lauper 103 weeks on chart
8. Tears for Fears 143 weeks on chart Go West 85 weeks on chart
9. Celine Dion 248 weeks on chart Britney Spears 155 weeks on chart
10. Ultravox 142 weeks on chart Dexy’s Midnight Runners 93 weeks on chart
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 3
For each pair of pop phenomena work out who has spent the most weeks inside the official Top 75 UK hit singles chart*
1. a) Queen b) The Shadows ______
2. a) Prince b) Phil Collins (solo) ______
3. a) The Beatles b) The Rolling Stones ______
4. a) Paul Young b) Leo Sayer ______
5. a) U2 b) The Supremes ______
6. a) George Michael (solo) b) Shakin’ Stevens ______
7. a) Michael Jackson b) Madonna ______
8. a) David Bowie b) Paul McCartney (solo & ______Wings)
9. a) Brian Adams b) Paul Young ______
10. a) Otis Redding b) Marvin Gaye ______
*figures are up to the end of December 2002
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 3
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1. The Shadows 771 weeks on chart Queen 419 weeks on chart
2. Prince 305 weeks on chart Phil Collins (solo) 230 weeks on chart
3. The Beatles 456 weeks on chart The Rolling Stones 367 weeks on chart
4. Leo Sayer 151 weeks on chart Paul Young 134 weeks on chart
5. The Supremes 306 weeks on chart U2 266 weeks on chart
6. Shakin’ Stevens 277 weeks on chart George Michael (solo) 264 weeks on chart
7. Madonna 576 weeks on chart Michael Jackson 508 weeks on chart
8. David Bowie 451 weeks on chart Paul McCartney (solo & 410 weeks on chart Wings)
9. Bryan Adams 243 weeks on chart Paul Young 134 weeks on chart
10. Marvin Gaye 202 weeks on chart Otis Redding 124 weeks on chart
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 4
For each pair of pop phenomena work out who has spent the most weeks inside the official Top 75 UK hit singles chart*
1. a) Cliff Richard b) Elton John ______
2. a) Simply Red b) Steps ______
3. a) Spice Girls b) Take That ______
4. a) Shania Twain b) Dionne Warwick ______
5. a) Travis b) Jimmy Young ______
6. a) REM b) T.Rex ______
7. a) Frank Sinatra b) Elvis Presley ______
8. a) Kajagoogoo b) Soft Cell ______
9. a) Jennifer Lopez b) Donna Summer ______
10. a) LeAnn Rimes b) Kim Wilde ______
*figures are up to the end of December 2002
Source: British Hit Singles (16th Edition), Guinness World Records Ltd, 2003
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The UK Hit Singles Chart 4
Answers:
1. Cliff Richard 1152 weeks on chart Elton John 593 weeks on chart
2. Steps 217 weeks on chart Simply Red 214 weeks on chart
3. Spice Girls 179 weeks on chart Take That 158 weeks on chart
4. Dionne Warwick 101 weeks on chart Shania Twain 79 weeks on chart
5. Jimmy Young 88 weeks on chart Travis 79 weeks on chart
6. T.Rex 236 weeks on chart REM 164 weeks on chart
7. Elvis Presley 1185 weeks on chart Frank Sinatra 440 weeks on chart
8. Soft Cell 108 weeks on chart Kajagoogoo 50 weeks on chart
9. Donna Summer 299 weeks on chart Jennifer Lopez 106 weeks on chart
10. Kim Wilde 194 weeks on chart LeAnn Rimes 89 weeks on chart
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Twenty Great Woody Allen Films
Complete the titles of these great Woody Allen films:
1. Love and ______
2. Bullets ______Broadway
3. Everyone Says ______
4. ______Hall
5. Take The ______and Run
6. ______and Her Sisters
7. ______Days
8. Husbands and ______
9. ______and Misdemeanors
10. The Curse Of ______
11. S ______
12. M ______
13. Sweet and ______
14. New York Stories ( ______Wrecks)
15. Deconstructing ______
16. The ______Rose Of Cairo
17. ______Memories
18. Shadows and ______
19. Broadway ______Rose
20. Play It ______, Sam
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Twenty Great Woody Allen Films
Answers:
1. Love and Death
2. Bullets Over Broadway
3. Everyone Says I Love You
4. Annie Hall
5. Take The Money and Run
6. Hannah and Her Sisters
7. Radio Days
8. Husbands and Wives
9. Crimes and Misdemeanors
10. The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion
11. Sleeper
12. Manhattan
13. Sweet and Lowdown
14. New York Stories (Oedipus Wrecks)
15. Deconstructing Harry
16. The Purple Rose Of Cairo
17. Stardust Memories
18. Shadows and Fog
19. Broadway Danny Rose
20. Play It Again, Sam
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City Quiz Series
Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 1
1. What is the name of the fastest bus from Derby to Nottingham?
2. What was the registration number of the bus you took?
3. How much is a day return ticket from Derby to Nottingham?
4. What time did you:
a) Leave Derby b) Arrive in Nottingham
5. How long did it take to get to Nottingham?
6. How many malls are there in the Victoria Centre?
7. How many covered parking spaces are there?
8. What or who does ‘Victoria’ in ‘Victoria Centre’ refer to?
9. Complete the names of these popular stores in the Victoria Centre:
a) Early ______Centre b) Disney ______c) WH ______d) Dollond & ______
10. Write down three things that each store sells.
11. True or false – Top Man is opposite Sharps Bedrooms.
12. How much is the cheapest loaf of bread at Tesco Metro?
13. The main entrance to the Victoria Centre is on Lower ______Street.
14. True or false – HMV is next to WH Smith.
15. Write down three things that you could buy at the Victoria Market.
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City Quiz Series
Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 1
Answers:
1. The Red Arrow (run by Trent Barton).
2. Answers will vary.
3. The cheapest current price is £3.50 (August 2004).
4. Answers will vary.
5. It usually takes around 30 minutes on The Red Arrow.
6. Two. The lower mall and upper mall.
7. 2,700.
8. Queen Victoria. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901).
9. a) Early Learning Centre b) Disney Store c) WH Smith d) Dollond & Aitchison
10. Early Learning Centre and Disney Store sell children’s toys, books and clothes; WH Smith sells stationery, books, CDs, etc; Dollond & Aitchison is an optician’s which sells glasses, contact lenses and associated products.
11. False.
12. Answers will vary.
13. The main entrance to the Victoria Centre is on Lower Parliament Street.
14. False.
15. Answers will vary.
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City Quiz Series
Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 2
1. How much is the cheapest bottle of Vitamin C tablets at Boots the Chemist?
2. What is the name of the large fish tank located in the middle of the Victoria Centre?
3. Write down the names of any of the fish that live in the tank.
4. Where can I post a letter in the Victoria Centre?
5. How much is the cheapest English-English dictionary at The Works bookstore?
6. What is the maximum charge for parking in the car park on a Sunday?
7. Look at the mall guide. Write down the name of the store that matches each of these numbers: a) 97 b) 52 c) 110 d) 43
8. What is the website address for the Victoria Centre?
9. How many cash machines are there in the Victoria Centre?
10. What is the phone number for the Information Desk?
11. Where could you buy a sandwich in the Victoria Centre?
12. What is the name of the famous clock, near Boots and John Lewis?
13. What is the name of the infamous green-clothed hero from Nottingham’s past, who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor?
14. What time did you:
a) Leave Nottingham b) Arrive in Derby
15. How long did it take to get back to Derby?
Bonus question: write 300 words describing your visit to Nottingham.
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City Quiz Series
Victoria Shopping Centre, Nottingham, UK – Quiz 2
Answers:
1. Answers will vary.
2. Jerry’s Tank.
3. Ask at the Information Desk to find out the names of the different kinds of fish. The fish are changed regularly.
4. At Tesco Metro.
5. Answers will vary.
6. £3.
7. a) MVC b) Holland & Barrett c) JD Sports d) Ernest Jones
8. http://www.victoriacentre.uk.com.
9. Three.
10. 0115 912 1281.
11. Answers will vary. For example, Tesco Metro, Boots, Greggs, etc.
12. Emmett’s Clock.
13. Robin Hood.
14. Answers will vary.
15. It usually takes around 30 minutes on The Red Arrow.
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Watching TV in the UK 1
There are five terrestrial television channels in the UK:
BBC1 BBC2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Five
Write the name of the channel that shows each of these programmes:
1. Eastenders ______
2. The Simpsons ______
3. Brookside ______
4. Blind Date ______
5. Friends ______
6. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? ______
7. Later With Jools Holland ______
8. CSI: Miami ______
9. Hollyoaks ______
10. Changing Rooms ______
Extra time: write a description of each programme - what is it about? Who is in it? What time is it usually on? etc.
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Test Your Research Skills
Watching TV in the UK 1
Answers:
1. Eastenders BBC1
2. The Simpsons BBC2
3. Brookside Channel 4
4. Blind Date ITV 1
5. Friends Channel 4
6. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? ITV 1
7. Later With Jools Holland BBC2
8. CSI: Miami Five
9. Hollyoaks Channel 4
10. Changing Rooms BBC1
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Watching TV in the UK 2
There are five terrestrial television channels in the UK:
BBC1 BBC2 ITV 1 Channel 4 Five
Write the name of the channel that shows each of these programmes:
1. Stars In Their Eyes ______
2. Blue Peter ______
3. Home and Away ______
4. GMTV ______
5. Treasure Hunt ______
6. Have I Got News For You ______
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ______
8. Newsnight ______
9. Neighbours ______
10. Pet Rescue ______
Extra time: write a description of each programme - what is it about? Who is in it? What time is it usually on? etc.
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Watching TV in the UK 2
Answers:
1. Stars In Their Eyes ITV 1
2. Blue Peter BBC1
3. Home and Away Five
4. GMTV ITV 1
5. Treasure Hunt BBC2
6. Have I Got News For You BBC1
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air BBC2
8. Newsnight BBC2
9. Neighbours BBC1
10. Pet Rescue Channel 4
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Write a Story 5
Write a story of around 600 words, starting with the following sentence:
Story Title: ______
“It’s enormous!”______
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Write a Story 5 ______
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